( October 20, 2026, 10:58 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The EU aims to conclude negotiations with the UK on a deal to ease food and agricultural trade by aligning health and safety rules, as well as linking their emissions trading systems as a package for the Nov. 20 summit, EU trade commissioner Maroš Šefčovič told the European Parliament on Tuesday. Talks on UK participation in the EU’s internal electricity market will continue beyond the meeting, he said. Šefčovič also highlighted scope for closer cooperation on economic security, integrated supply chains, digital and defense industries, alongside joint efforts to address global steel overcapacity.The statement follows....
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