Australia and EU secure sweeping new trade accord
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The European Union and Australia have secured a new trade accord, aiming to boost defense cooperation and access to rare-earth minerals. The deal is expected to increase EU exports to Australia by one-third over a decade and add A$7.8 billion to Australia's GDP by 2030.
The EU and Australia have reached a free-trade deal after eight years of negotiations. Key issues such as Australian use of European geographical names and beef exports were resolved. The agreement allows Australian winemakers to use the term 'prosecco' domestically for 10 years, but not for exports. European automakers will benefit from Australia raising the threshold for a luxury tax on electric vehicles. The two sides also agreed to step up cooperation on defense and critical raw materials. The deal is expected to increase EU exports to Australia and add to Australia's GDP.
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