Digital trade, competition ties deepen under new EU-Canada alliance
( October 30, 2026, 16:56 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The EU and Canada have concluded substantive negotiations on a digital trade agreement and negotiations on a new competition cooperation pact, leaders announced at their summit in Montreal on Friday. They will also work toward mutual recognition of digital identity, AI conformity assessments and cybersecurity, and support reciprocal access to cloud and AI markets. Their new “Alliance for the Future” envisages coordination of economic security measures and closer integration of strategic supply chains.The statement is attached....
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