EU, Australia Conclude Long-Negotiated Free Trade Agreement: von der Leyen

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65% : She added," For EU businesses, this agreement will deliver immediate, tangible benefits.
62% : The two sides also agreed to launch negotiations on Australia's accession to Horizon Europe, the EU's flagship research and innovation programme, she added.
60% : pic.twitter.com/Vcfh7Heaxy -- Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) March 24, 2026 Economic Wins and Protections for EU She said the agreement would provide immediate economic benefits for European businesses, exporters and farmers.
58% : We have concluded the EU-Australia Free Trade Agreement.
58% : We have concluded the EU-Australia Free Trade Agreement.
58% : " She said both sides agreed on four major projects covering the production of rare earths, lithium and tungsten, key materials used in advanced technologies and the clean energy transition.
55% : EU exporters, producers and farmers will save 1 billion euros in tariffs.
49% : President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, on Tuesday announced that the European Union and Australia have concluded a long-negotiated Free Trade Agreement (FTA) following a joint press conference with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
46% : The European Union and Australia have concluded a Free Trade Agreement after nearly a decade of negotiations.
42% : In the joint press conference with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, she said, "In less than two months, Europe added nearly two billion people to our free trade market.

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