Original article by Michael Read
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 6 : 18-Mar-26

There is growing expectation that Australia and the European Union will shortly finalise a much-anticipated free-trade deal. Trade Minister Don Farrell held online talks with his EU counterpart Maros Sefcovic overnight to discuss outstanding issues, and he has expressed confidence that a deal can be struck that is in Australia’s national interest. The European Commissio’s president Ursula von der Leyen is expected to travel to Australia as soon as next week to finalise the deal. Negotiations for a free-trade deal begin in 2018, but stalled in 2023.

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