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Video. Watch: What is the EU-Australia trade deal actually about?

Updated: 24/03/2026 - 11:31 GMT+1

The European Commission president is in Australia right now, trying to push a long-delayed free trade deal across the finish line. With US tariffs rising and trade tensions with China heating up, both Brussels and Canberra urgently need reliable partners.

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