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Maeve Bannister

French-Australian relations in 'new arena'

Pierre Thebault (centre) welcomed Australia's pledge to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 43 per cent. (AAP)

A free trade agreement between Australia and the European Union is now on the cards thanks to the federal government's commitment to tackle climate change, the French ambassador says.

While such a deal is unlikely to be signed before 2023, the new Australian government's approach has been welcomed by members of the EU.

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