Trump warns of steep tariffs over Canada’s proposal for EU associate membership

Trump threatens the EU with steep tariffs over Canada’s proposed associate membership

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, after landing in North Carolina, that he would impose very high tariffs on the European Union if he considered Canada’s proposal for associate membership in the bloc a hostile move against Washington. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, meanwhile, called for relations with Canada to be raised to the highest possible level and for work to make the country the EU’s first associate member.

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Trump threatens the EU with steep tariffs over Canada’s proposed associate membership

U.S. President Donald Trump said he would impose very high tariffs on the European Union if he considered Canada’s proposal for associate membership in the bloc a hostile move against Washington.

Trump answered reporters’ questions as he landed in North Carolina on Wednesday. Describing Canada as a poor trading partner, Trump said he would see no problem if the proposal was made in good faith, but warned that otherwise he could impose very heavy tariffs on the EU or halt trade with Europe in many areas.

Trump tied his decision to the nature of the proposal. The U.S. president said he would impose trade sanctions on the EU if he viewed the move as hostile.

EU signals closer partnership with Canada

Speaking at the European Parliament on the same day, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the EU needed to develop new and closer partnerships in the face of growing geopolitical and economic pressures.

Trump, Kanada’nın AB’ye ortak üyelik teklifine karşı yüksek tarife uyarısı yaptı

Speaking in the presence of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, von der Leyen called for relations with Canada to be raised to the highest possible level. Addressing Carney, von der Leyen said she wanted to work together to make Canada the EU’s first associate member.

Von der Leyen said Canada and the EU shared an ocean, common values and a shared approach to the world, adding that the two sides would build their common future together.

Source: Anadolu Ajansı

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