Carney Laughs Off Hecklers, Defends EU ‘Associate Member’ Plan Amid Trump Tariff Warning N18G

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed the European Parliament, emphasising the shared values and strategic partnership between Canada and the European Union. He declared, 'We are not fair weather allies. We do not pursue zero-sum deals', reaffirming both regions' commitment to democracy, individual freedom, and the rule of law. Carney highlighted that economic integration, tariffs, and critical supply chains are increasingly being weaponised as tools of geopolitical coercion. He pointed out that technological platforms seek sovereignty by attempting to dictate regulations, manage data, and spread disinformation. Carney noted that modern sovereignty requires secure access to artificial intelligence, semiconductors, clean energy technologies, vaccines, critical minerals, and space-based communications. He welcomed European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s ambition to move beyond CETA toward an alliance for the future, potentially making Canada the EU's first associate member. Carney clarified that Canada is not seeking to establish a third power bloc to rival other global powers or dominate others, but rather to build collective resilience against external pressures and safeguard open markets, territorial integrity, and democratic governance. #MarkCarney #Canada #EuropeanUnion #EU #Geopolitics #GlobalTrade #Sovereignty #CETA #InternationalRelations #UrsulaVonDerLeyen #Democracy #SupplyChain #CleanEnergy #Semiconductors #TradePolicy #ForeignAffairs #EuropeanParliament #EconomicSecurity #Diplomacy #GlobalEconomy Moneycontrol is India’s leading financial portal, offering market news, expert analysis, and powerful tools. A part of Network18, moneycontrol.com is India’s most trusted destination for financial and business news. #live #livenews #latestnews #topnews #moneycontrol #moneycontrollive #businessnews #businessnewslive #stockmarket #stockmarket #sharemarketnews #stockmarketliveupdates Subscribe: https://bit.ly/moneycontrolyoutube Follow us: Visit https://www.moneycontrol.com/ Facebook: /moneycontrol Twitter: /moneycontrolcom Instagram: /moneycontrolcom