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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Tory Shepherd

Australia-EU free trade agreement back on track with Albanese government, ambassador says

Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese with French president Emmanuel Macron
Anthony Albanese with Emmanuel Macron in Paris. The reset of Australia’s relationship with France has played a role in restarting trade talks with the EU. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP

Australia’s climate change policy and tough stance on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are among the reasons a free trade agreement with Europe is now on track to be inked next year.

The outgoing European Union ambassador, Dr Michael Pulch, said there was a “renewed sense of urgency” to the negotiations with Europe, Australia’s second largest trading partner.

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