# Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Type: organization

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-24**: Official Signing — The FTA is formally signed by representatives in Brussels, moving to the ratification phase.
- **2025-11-15**: Technical Breakthrough — Negotiators reach a preliminary consensus on the most sensitive trade chapters.
- **2023-10-29**: Major Deadlock — Talks stall in Osaka over agricultural quotas and geographical indications for food and wine.
- **2018-06-18**: Negotiations Launched — The EU and Australia officially begin talks for a comprehensive free trade agreement.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### EU and Australia Finalize Landmark Free Trade Agreement After 8-Year Deadlock
2026-03-24 14:05:51 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

The European Union and Australia have officially signed a comprehensive free trade agreement, concluding nearly a decade of negotiations. The deal is set to eliminate tariffs on over 90% of goods, significantly easing supply chain bottlenecks for critical minerals and agricultural products.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/eu-australia-free-trade-agreement-2026

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