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Carney to Double Canada’s EU Trade in 10 Years

By Drooid · Sep 18, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Prime Minister Mark Carney will attend EU State of the Union in Strasbourg, the first non-EU head of government.
He will address the European Parliament Thursday, pledging to double Canada’s non-U.S. trade in ten years.
Canada joined the EU’s SAFE defence initiative and its €150 billion procurement fund, the first non-European member.
President Donald Trump warned of heavy tariffs on Europe or Canada after imposing 50% tariffs on some Canadian goods.

History

Historical Context

Canada first formalized economic ties with the European Community in July 1976 through a Framework Agreement that created a Joint Cooperation Committee and lifted many tariffs. After CETA provisionally removed 98 % of tariffs in 2017, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s 2026 Strasbourg speech called for an “associate-member” partnership, echoing the 1970s push to diversify trade beyond the United States.

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Story summary

Prime Minister Mark Carney will attend EU State of the Union in Strasbourg, the first non-EU head of government.
He will address the European Parliament Thursday, pledging to double Canada’s non-U.S. trade in ten years.
Canada joined the EU’s SAFE defence initiative and its €150 billion procurement fund, the first non-European member.
President Donald Trump warned of heavy tariffs on Europe or Canada after imposing 50% tariffs on some Canadian goods.

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