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Trump threatens tariffs and a halt to trade with the EU over the axis with Canada
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Trump threatens tariffs and a halt to trade with the EU over the axis with Canada

The tycoon calls the plan for an associate member Canada 'ridiculous' and warns: 'Hostile act, ready for heavy tariffs'. Brussels' response: 'It's not against anyone'

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  • Donald Trump threatens heavy tariffs or the interruption of trade relations with the EU if Canada becomes an associate member.
  • The European Union replies that the partnership aims to strengthen common strength and is not directed against anyone.

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The EU has proposed Canada as the first associate member of the 27.

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Donald Trump threatens to cut trade with the EU if he decides to proceed with Canada as an associate member. "I would apply very heavy duties on products coming from Europe. If they did, they would only make the situation worse", assured the tycoon.

“I find it ridiculous,” Trump added, speaking of the EU's proposal to follow up on Canada's move as the first associate member of the 27, as outlined by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday.

"If they were to do so, and if I were to consider it a hostile act, I will apply very heavy duties or interrupt trade relations with Europe", he assured as soon as he got off Air Force One in North Carolina.

The EU to Trump: 'the alliance with Canada is not against anyone'

"As President von der Leyen made clear yesterday, the proposal to strengthen the partnership with Canada is not against anyone but for our common strength." A spokesperson for the EU Commission underlines this when replying to Donald Trump on Canada's proposal as an associate member of the Union.

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  • How will the EU formally react to the threats?
  • Will Canada move forward with the association?

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