EU and Canada plan closer ties on minerals, AI and trade

POLITICO reports the EU and Canada planned to outline priorities for the coming year at their October 30 Montreal summit, seeking to diversify away from the US and China without angering either. The outlet says they were expected to announce the conclusion of digital trade talks; an agreement enabling EU funding for Canadian critical minerals projects was also anticipated. The Straits Times reports plans for AI cooperation and a broader alliance open to other democracies.