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The EU and Australia were expected to conclude their trade deal talks early the week of March 24, as announced by European Commission President von der Leyen.
Logged 26 March 2026Signal score 7.1
✓Correct25 March 2026
The European Commission clinched the EU-Australia free trade agreement on Tuesday March 25, exactly as forecast. The deal saves the EU €1 billion a year in duties, projects export growth of up to 33% over the next decade, and includes access to Australian critical raw materials — lithium, aluminium, manganese. Von der Leyen also announced a security and defence partnership.
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