EU-Australia: Text of the agreements

EU-Australia Free Trade Agreement

Disclaimer: The Commission and Australia are publishing the texts of the Free Trade Agreement following the announcement of the conclusion of negotiations on 24 March 2026. The texts are published in view of the public interest in the agreement, for information purposes only. They may undergo further minor modifications, including as a result of the process of legal and linguistic revision. 

These texts are without prejudice to the final outcome of the Free Trade Agreement between the EU and Australia. The texts will be final upon signature. The agreement will become binding on the Parties under international law only after completion by each Party of its applicable legal requirements and procedures necessary for the entry into force of the agreement.

• Table of Contents
• Preamble

Chapters and Annexes:

• Chapter 1 – Initial Provisions
• Chapter 2 – Trade in Goods
• Chapter 3 –  Rules of Origin and Origin Procedures
  • Annex 3-A: Introductory Notes to Product-Specific Rules of Origin
  • Annex 3-D: Text of the Statement on Origin
  • Annex 3-E: Joint Declaration concerning the Principality of Andorra
  • Annex 3-F: Joint Declaration concerning the Republic of San Marino
• Chapter 4 – Customs and Trade Facilitation
• Chapter 5 – Trade Remedies
• Chapter 6 – Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
  • Annex 6-A: Competent Authorities
  • Annex 6-B: Trade Conditions and Approval Procedures
  • Annex 6-C: Recognition of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
  • Annex 6-D: Certification
  • Annex 6-E: Import Checks and Fees
• Chapter 7 – Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems
• Chapter 8 – Technical Barriers to Trade
  • Annex 8-A: Conformity Assessment
  • Annex 8-B: Motor Vehicles and Equipment and Parts Thereof
  • Annex 8-C: Cooperation on Complementary Medicines and Food Supplements
  • Annex 8-D: Cosmetics
• Chapter 9 – Investment Liberalisation and Trade in Services
  • Annex 9-A: Movement OF Natural Persons for Business Purposes
• Chapter 10 – Capital Movements, Payments and Transfers
• Chapter 11 – Digital Trade
• Chapter 12 – Energy and Resources
  • Annex 12-A: Lists of Energy Goods, Hydrocarbons and Resources
  • Annex 12-B: Assessment of Environmental Impact
  • Annex 12-C: Annex on Article 12.16 (Rebalancing)
• Chapter 13 – Government Procurement
  • Annex 13-A: Relevant Provisions of the Agreement on Government Procurement
• Chapter 14 – Anti-Competitive Conduct and Merger Control
• Chapter 15 – Subsidies
• Chapter 16 – State-Owned Enterprises
• Chapter 17 – Intellectual Property
  • Annex 17: Lists of Geographical Indications
• Chapter 18 – Trade and Sustainable Development
  • Annex 18-A: Illustrative List of Environmental Services
  • Annex 18-B: Illustrative List of Goods contributing to Climate Change Mitigation
• Chapter 19 – Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises
• Chapter 20 – Good Regulatory Practices
• Chapter 21 – Transparency
• Chapter 22 – Institutional Provisions
  • Annex 22-A: Rules of Procedure of the Trade Committee
• Chapter 23 – Exceptions
• Chapter 24 – Dispute Settlement
  • Annex 24-A: Rules of Procedure
  • Annex 24-B: Code of Conduct for Panellists and Mediators
• Chapter 25 – Final Provisions
  • Annex 25: Joint Declaration concerning Customs Unions
• Protocol on Mutual Administrative Assistance
• Luxury Car Tax Letters
• Steel Letters

EU-Australia Agreement on Trade in Wine

Disclaimer: The Commission and Australia are publishing the text of the updated Australia-European Union Wine Agreement ('Wine Agreement') following the announcement of conclusion of the Wine Agreement negotiations on 24 March 2026. The text is published in view of the public interest in the Wine Agreement, for information purposes only. It may undergo further minor modifications, including as a result of the process of legal and linguistic revision. 

The text is without prejudice to the final outcome of the Wine Agreement between the EU and Australia. The text will be final upon signature. The Wine Agreement will become binding on the Parties under international law only after completion by each Party of its applicable legal requirements and procedures necessary for the entry into force of the Wine Agreement.

• Text of the agreement