Wednesday, September 16, 2026

E.U. Talks of Making Canada First ‘Associate Member’ as U.S. Ties Weaken; E.U.-Canada Ambitions Face Reality Check

E.U. Talks of Making Canada First ‘Associate Member’ as U.S. Ties Weaken - The New York Times

Canada and the European Union have been confronting an increasingly challenging relationship with the United States under President Trump.

E.U.-Canada Ambitions Face Reality Check

The bloc’s offer of “associate member” status to Ottawa shows how U.S. allies are pulling closer together. But their plans face significant obstacles.