https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/von-der-leyen-to-skip-carney-speech-in-eu-parliamentContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/von-der-leyen-to-skip-carney-speech-in-eu-parliamenthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/von-der-leyen-to-skip-carney-speech-in-eu-parliament#u69315Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:30:42 +0000European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will not attend Mark Carney's upcoming speech at the EU Parliament in Strasbourg. Carney is pursuing a "unique alliance" and economic ties with the European Union as trade tensions with the United States intensify. While some reports suggest Carney is pushing for Canada to become an "associate member" of the bloc, Carney has since stated that Canada is not looking to join the EU. The European Parliament is opening an office in Ottawa to facilitate these strengthening ties.Why it mattersCanada is attempting to pivot its