The EU-Australia Trade Deal Explained

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After years of on and off negotiations, the EU and Australia have finally agreed on a free trade deal. In this video, we’re taking a look at this deal and why, despite basically no impact on either sides’ GDP, it just makes sense.

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Sources
Commission factsheet
https://commission.europa.eu/topics/trade/eu-australia-trade-agreement_en

Aus gov factsheet
https://www.dfat.gov.au/trade/agreements/not-yet-in-force/aeufta/highlights
https://www.dfat.gov.au/trade/agreements/not-yet-in-force/aeufta/key-outcomes-and-benefits

Other reports
https://apnews.com/article/australia-eu-trade-agreement-china-us-tariffs-0ceec9b36ff1fc5f00500b57b65619ba
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/24/eu-australia-trade-deal-draws-ire-of-farmers-and-lawmakers
https://www.sheepcentral.com/eu-sheep-meat-and-beef-access-lifted-in-worst-ever-trade-agreement/
https://www.ft.com/content/41a8cdd6-47e3-46ad-b8c0-70e4d9911916?syn-25a6b1a6=1
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-24/europe-australia-agree-to-trade-deal-to-boost-ties-defy-us
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-03-24/eu-australia-trade-deal-is-a-rebuke-to-donald-trump

WTO data
https://www.wto.org/english/res_e/statis_e/daily_update_e/tariff_profiles/CE_e.pdf
https://www.wto.org/english/res_e/statis_e/daily_update_e/tariff_profiles/AU_e.pdf

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