Category: Australia-EU relations

Australia and Europe to Continue FTA Negotiations as Trade Deal Stumbles

July 11, 2023
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Australia and the European Union have failed to conclude talks on a planned free trade agreement, the European Commission says. The EC statement followed comments from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese that any deal would need to give Australian farmers’ goods, especially beef and sheep meat, more access to the bloc. “We’ll continue to argue the case…

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Cheesed-Off Minister Threatens to Ditch EU-Australia Trade Deal

June 2, 2023
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Australia won’t sign a free trade deal with the European Union (EU) if the bloc continues to play hardball over the naming rights of products such as cheeses and wine.  The EU is pushing for geographic indicators—which Australia says is a no go—that would stop local producers using labels such as parmesan, prosecco and feta. …

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EU Postpones Free Trade Talks With Australia for 2nd Time

October 24, 2021
Asia & PacificAustraliaAustralia-EU relationsBusiness & EconomyChinaChina-Australia RelationsDan TehanEuropeEuropean UnionInternationalMarketsWorld
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The European Union (EU) have delayed trade talks with Australia again amid ongoing displeasure from the French government at the surprise announcement of the AUKUS deal, which saw Australia cancel an AU$90 billion (US$64 billion) submarine project. Australian Trade Minister Dan Tehan revealed that the 12th round of talks with the EU had been postponed…

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