Addressing the European Parliament as a guest of honor in Strasbourg, France, Carney insisted “Europe and Canada are stronger together” and said “Canada and the European Union can anchor our ground to hold our values while forming a protective canopy under which our citizens can thrive.”
While Carney did not directly mention Trump or his Administration while addressing European lawmakers, he appeared to make nods to the current volatility of Canada-U.S. relations and condemned economic coercions. Speaking about the "current geopolitical rupture," he said a "new dimension was needed.”
Championing the burgeoning E.U. alliance, Carney focused on what he said were shared values between Canada and the bloc, insisting: "We are not fair-weather allies. We believe that our prosperity grows when it is shared."
Carney, who began his speech in French—one of Canada’s official languages—before continuing in English, with splatterings of German, welcomed how European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen had on Wednesday opened the door for Canada becoming an “associate member” of the 27-member bloc.
He also hinted at a potential freedom of movement between the E.U. and Canada that would allow “youth to work, study, and live where they want, on either side of the Atlantic.”
Speaking to reporters Wednesday, Trump called the proposal “laughable” and threatened economic punishments if the E.U. moves forward with von der Leyen’s plan.
In response to Trump’s remarks, a European Commission spokesperson told TIME: “As president von der Leyen made clear [on Wednesday], the proposed strengthening of our partnership with Canada is not against anyone else, but for our common strength.”
The E.U. is Canada’s second-largest global trading partner for goods and services, with bilateral trade worth approximately C$178.6 billion in 2025.
"The leaders began by underscoring the close co-operation between the U.K. and Canada and emphasized the importance of building similar close ties with European partners, particularly on trade and defence,” a Downing Street spokeswoman told TIME.
Canada applies to join U.K.-led military coalition
Following Burnham and Carney's meeting, it was announced that Canada has applied to join the British-led Joint Expeditionary Force military coalition.
“Prime Minister Carney announced that Canada has formally applied to join the Joint Expeditionary Force and welcomed the U.K.’s support for Canada’s participation in this important initiative,” Carney’s office said in a statement.
In February, Canada became the first non-European country to participate in the "Security action for Europe” (SAFE) instrument, which provides up to €150 billion in low-interest loans to help member states purchase military and defense equipment.
What happens next as Canada seeks "associate" membership with the E.U.?
The proposed alliance is set to include deeper economic ties, a technology alliance, greater integration of defense industrial bases, and efforts to make the Arctic a flagship joint project. It could also expand cooperation on energy, critical minerals and batteries, as well as AI, quantum technology, cybersecurity, and economic security.
The proposal has been welcomed by many European lawmakers across the bloc.
Irish MEP Barry Andrews told TIME that the announcement is a clear “win-win for both sides,” adding that “in an ever more insecure world, truly democratic countries must come together and stand up to Trump, [Chinese President] Xi Jinping, and [Russian President Vladimir] Putin.”
The E.U., much like Canada, is seeking new partnerships amid a weakening alliance with the U.S. under Trump, following disputes over tariff threats, his lashing out at the NATO alliance, and his push to annex Greenland.
“At a time like this, it is welcome that the E.U. is strengthening cooperation on European security. We also welcome the E.U.’s efforts to involve Norway, the United Kingdom, Canada and Iceland. Such an approach strengthens European security,” he said.
Elsewhere, the “associate” membership proposal faced backlash.
French MEP Manon Aubry, co-chair of The Left group, told TIME there was “a serious question of method,” arguing that “a decision of such magnitude cannot be made by the president of the European Commission alone.”
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