FREE TRADE – GOVERNMENT POLICY – EUROPEAN UNION

Pens poised to sign on stalled EU trade deal

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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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Australia and European Union fail to resolve trade deadlock

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Original article by Latika Bourke
The Age – Page: Online : 12-Jul-23

The federal government’s negotiations over a free-trade agreement with the European Union have reached an impasse after two days of talks. Trade Minister Don Farrell interrupted his European holiday to attend the talks in Brussels. Negotiations will resume in August, but Farrell has indicated that the government is prepared to abandon the proposed trade deal if it is not finalised by the end of 2023. The European Union wants access to Australia’s critical minerals, but Australian farmers’ access to Europe’s agricultural markets remains a key issue, along with the use of geographical indicators for products such as champagne and feta.

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Climate plan no barrier to trade deal

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Original article by Ben Packham
The Australian – Page: 4 : 4-Dec-19

Trade Minister Simon Birmingham says the federal government will seek a free-trade agreement with the European Union that is in Australia’s best interests overall. The EU’s ambassador to Australia, Michael Pulch, has indicated that Australia’s climate change policies will not affect negotiations for a free-trade deal. Paris Agreement signatories will review their carbon emissions reduction commitments in 2023, and Pulch hopes Australia will use this opportunity to increase its reduction targets.

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Trade talks aim to crack Europe

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Original article by Joe Kelly
The Australian – Page: 4 : 18-Jun-18

Australia’s Trade Minister Steven Ciobo will meet with European Union trade commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom on 18 June, ahead of commencing formal negotiations for a free trade agreement in July. The Federal Government expects a wide range of industries to benefit from a trade deal, including farmers, car and aircraft parts makers, silicon producers, education providers and professional services firms. Ciobo says a trade deal will also boost two-way investment between Australia and the EU.

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