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25 Mar 2026The 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.
From: EU and Australia Trade Deal Nears Completion with High-Level Meetings Planned
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.