EU, Australia Begin Work Toward Trade Agreement
The European Union and Australia began discussing a "broad trade agreement" on June 18, the European Commission said in a news release. The EC's Commissioner for Trade Cecilia Malmstrom met with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Trade Minister of…
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Australia Steven Ciobo in Australia to officially begin the discussions. "In challenging times, it is heartening to see that Australia shares our commitment to a positive trade agenda, and to the idea that good trade agreements are a win for both sides," Malmstrom said. The first formal round of talks between negotiators will go on in Brussels July 2-6, the EC said. The EC also posted a new site focused on the agreement's progress.