This year’s Digital Dialogue takes stock of ambitious joint commitments made at the first EU Canada Digital Partnership Council on 8 December 2025 and reflects priorities for closer collaboration between the EU and Canada announced in the 2026 State of the Union address by the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen.
Discussions today focused on many aspects of artificial intelligence, such as safety, regulation and innovation, but also on high-performance computing and on secure international connectivity via the Arctic, on digital credentials and wallets, as well as on online safety and protection of minors online.
The meeting was co-chaired by Renate Nikolay, Deputy Director-General at the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology, and Alexandra Dostal, Assistant Deputy Minister at Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED), Canada.
Read more about the Digital Partnership with Canada.
Last update
5 October 2026