EU-Australia trade agreement

Published 2023년 11월 2일

Tridge summary

Negotiations between the European Union and Australia on a trade agreement have reached an impasse, particularly due to agricultural concerns. French livestock sectors are opposing the agreement, which threatens the sheep, dairy, and cattle industries. Australian breeders, along with the country's Minister of Agriculture, have also expressed dissatisfaction with Europe's protectionist approach regarding protected geographical indications (PGIs) and have halted negotiations. As a result, discussions are expected to be on hold in the coming years due to the upcoming European and Australian elections.
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Original content

We expected, or feared, it depends, an announcement on September 29 in Japan, ultimately, no news of the trade negotiations between the European Union and Australia. It is the agricultural aspect that is still blocking. In France, the livestock sectors are mobilized against this text, which threatens in particular the sheep sector but also the dairy and suckling cattle sectors. However, this opposition did not seem sufficient to block the treaty on this side of the globe. But in Australia too, breeders are up in arms against this treaty, with Europe being considered too protectionist with regard to PGIs. The Australian Minister of Agriculture thus slammed the door on negotiations, supported by Australian dairy producers, who were counting on being able to send ...
Source: Reussir

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