Carney to address European Parliament as Canada deepens ties after break with Trump
Summary
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will speak at the European Parliament and attend the EU’s annual State of the Union address to strengthen Canada’s relationship with Europe. This visit happens after trade talks between the U.S. and Canada broke down and the U.S. imposed new tariffs on Canadian goods.Key Facts
- Prime Minister Mark Carney will address the European Parliament next month.
- He will attend the European Union’s annual State of the Union address following European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s speech on September 16.
- The visit follows a collapse of U.S.-Canada trade talks and new 50% tariffs imposed by the U.S. on $20 billion of Canadian goods.
- Canada responded by announcing its own retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods.
- Canada aims to reduce its economic reliance on the U.S. by building stronger ties with Europe.
- Carney has traveled to Europe at least 11 times since taking office in March 2025.
- Canada joined the EU’s Security Action for Europe initiative, becoming the first non-European country to do so.
- Carney, formerly head of Canada’s and England’s central banks, has long connections with Europe.
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