EU, Canada aiming to conclude digital trade agreement by Oct 29-30 summit
By Cynthia Kroet ( August 19, 2026, 13:56 GMT | Insight) -- The EU and Canada are aiming to conclude negotiations on a digital trade agreement by their leaders’ summit on Oct. 29-30, according to a European Commission document seen by MLex. Outstanding issues include a Canadian request for specific rules on financial data, as well as the agreement’s scope and protection of source code.The EU and Canada are aiming to conclude negotiations on a digital trade agreement by the time their leaders meet for a summit on Oct. 29-30 in Canada, a European Commission document seen by MLex shows....
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