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EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese sign a joint statement in Canberra, Tuesday, March 24, 2026.

Video. Von der Leyen clinches Australia trade deal

Updated: 24/03/2026 - 10:56 GMT+1

The European Commission clinched a trade deal with Canberra on Tuesday, liberalising flows of goods while keeping quotas on sensitive EU farm products and leaving Australia’s luxury car tax largely intact.

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