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Canada, EU ‘closing in’ on digital trade deal ahead of summit: minister

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Digital, G. (2026, October 23). Canada, EU ‘closing in’ on digital trade deal ahead of summit: minister. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12118702/canada-eu-digital-trade-deal-talks/

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International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu announced that Canada and the EU are nearing an agreement on a digital trade deal, which would facilitate e-commerce transactions by addressing issues such as cross-border data flows and paperless trade. The negotiations aim to reduce trade friction in digital services, with Canada exporting nearly $15 billion worth of digital services to the EU in 2024. This deal is set to be discussed further at next week’s Canada-EU Summit in Montreal, where Prime Minister Mark Carney and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen plan to outline the future of their economic relationship, potentially including Canada becoming an associate member of the EU.

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Canada and the European Union are nearing an agreement on a digital trade deal that would reduce barriers for e-commerce, secure data flows, and paperless transactions between the two regions. International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu made this announcement while in Ireland ahead of next week’s Canada-EU Summit in Montreal. The proposed agreement aims to facilitate smoother business operations by addressing issues such as duties on electronic transmissions and the recognition of e-signatures and e-contracts. In 2024, Canada exported nearly $15 billion worth of digital services to the EU, indicating significant potential for growth with a finalized deal in place. Prime Minister Mark Carney has been advocating for closer ties between Canada and Europe, with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen suggesting that Canada could become an associate member of the European Union. The next steps towards this partnership are expected to be announced at the upcoming summit.

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Canada and the European Union are continuing negotiations on a digital trade agreement that would make it easier for businesses to buy and sell across borders. asserted

businesses → continue → borders

International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu was in Ireland on Thursday to push forward negotiations ahead of next week’s Canada-EU Summit in Montreal. asserted

Sidhu → push → Montreal

In a statement, Sidhu says Canada and the EU are “closing in on an agreement” to help “create less friction” around e-signatures and e-contracts, paperless trade, secure cross-border data flows, duties on electronic transmissions and e-commerce. asserted

Canada → say → e

Sidhu says Canada exported nearly $15 billion in digital services to the EU in 2024 and there is an opportunity now to grow that further with an agreement in place. asserted

Canada → say → place

Prime Minister Mark Carney has been working on establishing closer links with Europe, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has suggested Canada could become the first associate member of the European Union. uncertain

Canada → work → Union

The two sides are expected to announce the next steps in the deepening partnership at the Canada-EU Summit. asserted

sides → expect → Summit

Canada, EU ‘closing in’ on digital trade deal ahead of summit: minister

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