EU-Canada “Associate Member” Push: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen invited Canada to become the EU’s first “associate member,” with Mark Carney welcoming the idea and pitching an “alliance for the future” focused on tech, defence, energy, AI, quantum, cyber, and the Arctic—though the status has no clear legal definition in EU treaties and details are still being worked out. Schengen Tech Rollout: The EU allowed at least nine Schengen countries to pause the entry/exit system (EES) rollout for the rest of 2026 as facial and fingerprint scan tech issues persist, after months of long queues and travel disruption. Cancer Care in Europe: The EMA’s CHMP backed perioperative KEYTRUDA plus PADCEV for resectable muscle-invasive bladder cancer, with a final European Commission decision expected in Q4 2026 (including a subcutaneous KEYTRUDA option). Liechtenstein-Linked Space Pathway: Switzerland and Liechtenstein’s space hub is building a route from ground testing and parabolic flights to ISS microgravity access, with experiment opportunities and a plan to transition toward Starlab’s commercial station. Digital Borders & Biometrics: South Korea expanded Smart Entry Gate access to 42 countries, using biometrics to speed arrivals while excluding all African nations from the list. Google Shopping Change: Google removed most product carousels from shopping search results across the EEA to comply with the Digital Markets Act, hitting retailer visibility hard.