The European Union is offering Canada associate membership to increase tariff-free trade between the two blocs. Donald Trump calls the alliance « laughable » and threatens to impose serious tariffs on Europe if it proceeds. EU diplomats point out that « associate membership » does not exist under EU treaties and the idea will likely « die » in negotiations with member states. A trade pact would symbolically compete with the U.S. for trade, but its economic impact on the U.S. would be minimal.
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