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Carney to Address EU Allies as Trump Trade Tensions Escalate
Canada’s leader, Mark Carney, plans to visit European lawmakers.
He will speak at the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Sept.
17.
The day before, he is expected to attend a speech by Ursula von der Leyen.
She leads the European Commission.
Carney wants Canada to build closer relationships with European Union countries.
This comes as Canada’s trade disagreement with the United States is becoming more difficult.
The disagreement involves pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump.
Carney hopes stronger European ties will give Canada more support.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will address the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Sept. 17.
Carney is expected to attend European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s State of the EU speech on Sept. 16.
The events are part of Canada’s effort to deepen ties with the European Union.
Carney is seeking greater European support as trade tensions with the United States escalate.
The plans were disclosed by people familiar with the matter and previously reported by Politico.
- Who
- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and U.S. President Donald Trump.
- What
- Carney will address the European Parliament and attend von der Leyen’s State of the EU speech.
- Where
- The events will take place at the European Parliament in Strasbourg.
- When
- He is scheduled to attend the speech on Sept. 16 and address Parliament on Sept. 17.
- Why
- Carney is seeking closer ties and support from the European Union as Canada’s trade dispute with the United States escalates.
Key facts
- Speaker
- Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada
- Address date
- Sept. 17
- Address venue
- European Parliament, Strasbourg
- Related event
- Ursula von der Leyen’s State of the EU speech
- Related event date
- The day before Carney’s address
- Main diplomatic goal
- Deepen ties between Canada and the European Union
- Pressure cited
- An escalating trade dispute with the United States
Sources
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