Australia signals interest in deepening ties with the EU, mirroring Canada's pursuit of closer relations with the bloc amid trade tensions with the US. Australian trade minister Don Farrell expressed alignment with Canada's exploration of an "associate member" arrangement, though specifics remain unclear. Both nations seek enhanced trade and economic cooperation with the EU, building on Australia's existing free trade agreement signed in March.
French entrepreneur Hèlene Huby is gaining prominence in Europe's space sector as chief executive of The Exploration Company, which just raised $450 million in Series C funding—the largest ever for a Europe-based space company. She is serving as an envoy at a high-profile International Space Summit and represents a refreshing approach to addressing Europe's declining competitiveness against US and Chinese space ventures.