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Australia and the European Union concluded a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on Tuesday. The deal was announced by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Canberra.

Australia and the European Union concluded a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on Tuesday. The deal was announced by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Canberra.

Negotiations for the Australia-EU Free Trade Agreement spanned eight years, with the 15th and final formal negotiating round held in April 2023, followed by technical and political discussions leading to the deal's conclusion.

Negotiations for the Australia-EU Free Trade Agreement spanned eight years, with the 15th and final formal negotiating round held in April 2023, followed by technical and political discussions leading to the deal's conclusion.

The agreement will eliminate tariffs on 98% of the current value of Australia's exports to the EU, including wine, nuts, fruit, vegetables and seafood. Australian beef producers will gain access of up to 35,000 tonnes per year, a nearly 700% increase on current exports.

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The agreement will eliminate tariffs on 98% of the current value of Australia's exports to the EU, including wine, nuts, fruit, vegetables and seafood. Australian beef producers will gain access of up to 35,000 tonnes per year, a nearly 700% increase on current exports.

EU exports to Australia are projected to grow by up to 33% over the next decade, with annual export value reaching up to €17.7 billion and 99% of exports tariff-free. Key sectors expected to benefit include dairy, up 48%, motor vehicles, up 52%, and chemicals, up 20%.

EU exports to Australia are projected to grow by up to 33% over the next decade, with annual export value reaching up to €17.7 billion and 99% of exports tariff-free. Key sectors expected to benefit include dairy, up 48%, motor vehicles, up 52%, and chemicals, up 20%.

Australia and the EU also agreed to a Security and Defence Partnership, signed virtually last week. The pact covers defence industry cooperation, cybersecurity, counter-terrorism, hybrid threats and the establishment of a new space security dialogue.

Australia and the EU also agreed to a Security and Defence Partnership, signed virtually last week. The pact covers defence industry cooperation, cybersecurity, counter-terrorism, hybrid threats and the establishment of a new space security dialogue.

Commenting on the agreements, von der Leyen claimed that the two "couldn't be closer in terms of how we see the world," whilst Albanese stated that the EU-Australia relationship "continues to go from strength to strength."

Commenting on the agreements, von der Leyen claimed that the two "couldn't be closer in terms of how we see the world," whilst Albanese stated that the EU-Australia relationship "continues to go from strength to strength."

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Australia and the European Union concluded a free trade agreement on March 24, 2026, ending nearly eight years of negotiations that began in July 2018. The deal was announced by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Canberra.

Australia and the European Union concluded a free trade agreement on March 24, 2026, ending nearly eight years of negotiations that began in July 2018. The deal was announced by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Canberra.

EU exports to Australia are projected to grow by up to 33% over the next decade, with annual export value reaching up to €17.7 billion. Key sectors expected to benefit include dairy, up 48%, motor vehicles, up 52%, and chemicals, up 20%.

EU exports to Australia are projected to grow by up to 33% over the next decade, with annual export value reaching up to €17.7 billion. Key sectors expected to benefit include dairy, up 48%, motor vehicles, up 52%, and chemicals, up 20%.

Australia and the EU also signed a Security and Defence Partnership, which took effect March 18, 2026. The pact covers defence industry cooperation, cybersecurity, counter-terrorism, hybrid threats and the establishment of a new space security dialogue.

Australia and the EU also signed a Security and Defence Partnership, which took effect March 18, 2026. The pact covers defence industry cooperation, cybersecurity, counter-terrorism, hybrid threats and the establishment of a new space security dialogue.

Australia's opposition trade spokesman Matt Canavan called the FTA "the worst trade deal ever," citing criticism from farming groups over red meat quotas. Sugar industry body Canegrowers described the outcome as "horrendous" for cane growers.

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Australia's opposition trade spokesman Matt Canavan called the FTA "the worst trade deal ever," citing criticism from farming groups over red meat quotas. Sugar industry body Canegrowers described the outcome as "horrendous" for cane growers.

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