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The Eurobeat · Friday 30 October

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EU and Canada map closer ties

The EU and Canada are preparing to unveil their cooperation priorities for the next year at a summit in Montreal. Critical minerals, energy and artificial intelligence are among the areas discussed, Politico reports. A senior EU official said Canadian minerals could help the bloc diversify supplies away from China, while Canadian fossil fuels and gas could reduce dependence on Russia.

Why it matters

European sovereignty needs suppliers, not just slogans. Canada offers a partnership with a fellow democracy that can help loosen strategic dependencies on China and Russia. Brussels should spend less time naming the relationship and more time building it.

Source: politico.eu ↗

Russian strikes kill civilians in Ukraine

A Russian strike on Chernihiv killed two 15-year-old girls and injured 25 people, local officials said. A separate Russian drone attack killed at least 14 people at Dnipro’s station, according to Euronews.

Why it matters

A local humanitarian pause is no substitute for protecting Ukrainians from Russia’s attacks. Europe should back the routes that bring aid in and provide Ukraine with the means to defend its people. Keep the aid moving, and keep Ukraine’s defences supplied.

euronews.com ↗

Spain investigates deadly rail collision

At least 69 people died in a high-speed train collision near Toledo on Wednesday. Spain held a minute of silence at the crash site as King Felipe VI visited a hospital treating the injured. Rescuers continued searching the wreckage.

Why it matters

A railway’s success cannot be measured in kilometres of new track alone. Passengers need infrastructure that is maintained and safety systems that work when something goes wrong. Investigate the failures, publish the findings and fund the fixes.

euronews.com ↗

Britain’s economic numbers face scrutiny

Britain’s migration and workforce statistics have missed large numbers of people, complicating the data behind government policy. The Office for National Statistics revised its estimate of net migration in the year to June 2023 from 672,000 to 906,000, Politico reports.

Why it matters

Youth employment policy built on unreliable counts risks missing the people it is supposed to help. Westminster cannot manage its way to opportunity with a statistical blindfold. Fix the measurements before celebrating the targets.

politico.eu ↗

Albanian protests reach parliament

Opposition MPs disrupted an Albanian parliamentary session with smoke flares and photographs of injured protesters. They accused police of violence against demonstrators demanding Prime Minister Edi Rama’s resignation, Euronews reports. Protesters also face fines of up to €5,500, according to a separate Euronews report.

Why it matters

Heavy fines are a poor answer to citizens demanding accountability. Albania’s government should protect the right to protest and ensure allegations of police violence are examined independently. Let scrutiny, not the price of dissent, rise.

euronews.com ↗

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