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Towards an EU-Australia trade agreement
The European Union has launched negotiations for a comprehensive and ambitious trade agreement with Australia.
According to an impact assessment, trade in goods and services between the two partners could increase by around a third.
The trade negotiations aim to:
- Remove barriers and help EU firms – especially smaller ones – to export more
- Put European companies exporting to or doing business in Australia on an equal footing with those from countries that have signed up to the Trans-Pacific Partnership or other trade agreements with Australia
- Introduce ambitious provisions on trade and sustainable development, showing a shared commitment to labour rights and environmental protection (including climate change) in trade
- Protect distinctive regional EU food and drink products from imitations in Australia
- Allow EU companies to better participate in government procurement in Australia
The Council of the European Union authorised opening negotiations for a trade agreement between the EU and Australia on 22 May 2018.
About the agreement
Round reports, EU proposals and impact assessments
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EU-Australia Trade in your town
Increased exports mean BRM Aero produces around 80 airplanes a year, a number which is steadily growing. If the EU and Australia were to sign a trade agreement, orders would be likely to grow further still.
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The European Commission today published the report summarising progress made during the latest negotiation round for the EU-Australia trade agreement.
As part of its transparency commitment, the European Commission today published the report summarising progress made during the latest negotiation round for the EU-Australia trade agreement.
As part of its transparency commitment, the European Commission today published the report summarising progress made during the latest negotiation round for the EU-Australia trade agreement.