Australia-EU Trade Talks Back on Amid Scramble over Trump Tariffs
- Australian Trade Minister Don Farrell met with European counterparts in Paris in June 2025 for face-to-face trade talks resumed since October 2023 talks collapsed.
- These talks follow disruptions from renewed US tariff pressures under Trump’s second term, which have strained alliances and multilateral trade systems globally.
- The European Union and India are emerging as leading trade and political partners, promoting a stable, rules-based order amid shifting supply chains and recalibrated alliances.
- Farrell emphasized the government's genuine commitment to free trade agreements, highlighting that the EU deal would show such agreements remain achievable despite rising protectionist challenges.
- The renewed talks suggest Australia and the EU aim to solidify economic ties while addressing key issues like agricultural quotas amid a fragmented global trade environment.
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Australia-EU trade talks back on amid scramble over Trump tariffs
Trade officials will be dispatched to Brussels within days to revive stalled free trade negotiations with the European Union, as escalating global trade tensions inject fresh urgency into finalising the long-delayed pact.
EU, Australia: Brussels, Canberra Negotiating FTA as U.S. Tariff 'Insurance'
The European Union and Australia resumed negotiations over a long-stalled free trade agreement, with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen tentatively planning a visit to Australia in July or August to finalize the deal, the Australian Financial Review reported on June 4.
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