EU trade stink over Australian cheese and wine labels
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게시됨 2023년 6월 8일
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Australia is willing to walk away from a possible free trade deal with the European Union due to disagreement over a demand for Australian producers to stop using names including parmesan, feta and prosecco, says Agriculture Minister Murray Watt.
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The EU has been pushing for geographic indicators to stop Australian producers from using certain names on labels, but Australian trade negotiators say the issue is not on the table, leading to a breakdown in talks. While trade talks were set to be paused with the EU following the impasse, Watt said an agreement had been reached to continue negotiations. Australia was being sensible in calling for geographic indicators not to be used. “What we’re asking for is perfectly reasonable, especially when you compare it to what other countries have been able to negotiate with the EU,” Watt said on Thursday. “It’s an emotional issue for Australian producers because we’ve had a lot of migration post World War II from Europe to Australia that has seen our producers … bring their own products from their home countries and make them here.” Trade Minister Don Farrell held talks on the issue in Brussels last week as part of the latest round of negotiations, with hopes to land the deal by the ...