Negotiations for an EU-Australia trade agreement are resuming.

The European Union and Australia are taking steps to resume trade negotiations that failed at the end of 2023 amid disagreements over beef and lamb quotas. Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič and his Australian counterpart Don Farrell will meet next week in Brussels between February 13 and 15, according to sources from the publication "Politico." Deputy Chief Spokesperson of the Commission Olof Gill confirmed the meeting between Šefčovič and Farrell. Ursula von der Leyen is expected to travel to Australia later this month to sign the security and trade agreement, according to the Australian digital newspaper The Nightly. However, the EC spokesperson denies that such a visit is planned. The quotas are still being negotiated between Canberra and Brussels, according to Politico sources. "Negotiations between the EU and Australia are ongoing," says Gill. "The EU is committed to strengthening relations with Australia, a strategic partner with similar interests. As always, progress in the ...