欧盟拟设准成员制度 澳大利亚新西兰可望加入

欧洲议会主席梅茨拉暗示，澳大利亚和新西兰可能跟随加拿大成为欧盟的准成员国1。加拿大总理卡尼在欧洲议会表示支持，称"欧洲和加拿大各自强大，欧洲和加拿大在一起更强大"1，并表示加拿大希望在关键矿物、防御工业能力、人工智能、计算、能源安全、太空和支付等领域与欧盟深化合作1。

欧盟委员会发言人奥洛夫·吉尔强调，准成员提议"不是针对任何人，而是为了我们的共同力量"1。美国总统特朗普对此提出强硬回应，威胁称"如果他们这样做，如果我认为这是任何敌对行为，我将对欧洲实施非常严厉的关税或停止与欧洲的许多贸易"1。

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola has suggested that Australia and New Zealand could follow Canada in becoming associate members of the European Union 1. The proposal represents a new category of affiliation that would deepen partnerships with countries outside the bloc's traditional membership framework.

Canadian Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland welcomed the EU's overture, stating that "Europe and Canada are each strong, Europe and Canada together are stronger" during remarks to the European Parliament 1. Canada has expressed interest in expanding collaboration with the EU across critical areas including critical minerals, defense industrial capabilities, artificial intelligence, computing, energy security, space, and payment systems 1. An EU Commission spokesperson, Olof Gill, characterized the associate membership proposal as "not aimed at anyone, but for our common strength" 1.

However, the initiative has drawn sharp criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump, who threatened severe trade consequences if the arrangement proceeds. Trump warned that "if they do that, if I think that's any hostile act, I will put very big tariffs on Europe or stop a lot of trade with Europe" 1.