CANBERRA, ACT, March 24 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release:
After 8 years of negotiations, Australia has secured a landmark trade deal with the European Union, the world's second largest economy.
The Australia-European Union Free Trade Agreement will lower trade and investment barriers between Australia and the European Union - a market of around 450 million people.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, together with the Minister for Trade and Tourism Senator the Hon Don Farrell and European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, Mr Maroš Šefčovič announced the conclusion of negotiations for a free trade agreement today...