Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed European Parliament on Thursday as discussions continue to swirl about Canada's relationship with the European Union.♪

加拿大总理马克*卡尼周四在欧洲议会发表讲话，讨论继续围绕加拿大与欧盟的关系。

Both sides seem to be seeking closer ties, and in his speech today, Carney said he welcomed the EU's "ambition" for Canada to become an "associate member".♪

双方似乎都在寻求更紧密的联系，卡尼在今天的演讲中表示，他欢迎欧盟对加拿大成为"准成员"的"雄心"。

The president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen told the European Parliament on Wednesday she wanted to work on "opening the door" for Canada, which would involve closer ties on various key sectors.♪

欧盟委员会主席Ursula von der Leyen周三告诉欧洲议会，她希望为加拿大"打开大门"，这将涉及在各个关键部门建立更紧密的联系。

US President Donald Trump has threatened to take action against the EU if it makes Canada its first "associate member".♪

美国总统唐纳德特朗普威胁要对欧盟采取行动，如果它使加拿大成为第一个"准成员"。

The BBC's Europe editor Katya Alder looks at the EU's future relationship with Canada and what it really means.♪

英国广播公司的欧洲编辑Katya Alder着眼于欧盟与加拿大的未来关系以及它的真正含义。