EU-Canada digital trade deal close to completion ahead of summit, Šefčovič says
( October 22, 2026, 13:49 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The EU and Canada are “very close to the finish line” in negotiations for a digital trade agreement, EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič said on Thursday in a statement on LinkedIn, adding that both sides aim to conclude talks ahead of next week's bilateral summit. Speaking in Dublin alongside Ireland's trade minister Helen McEntee and her Canadian counterpart Maninder Sidhu, Šefčovič said the agreement would strengthen online consumer protection and facilitate the use of electronic signatures, contracts and invoices.The statement follows....
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