Office of Global Trade Negotiations (OTN)

Australia and the EU are likeminded partners, with high standards on environment and climate. The Australia-European Union Free Trade Agreement (A-EU FTA) includes a range of legally-binding commitments to ensure our trade and investment policies reflect these high standards. The A-EU FTA also delivers tangible outcomes to support our climate goals.

The Australia-European Union Free Trade Agreement (A-EU FTA) will help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) seize new market access opportunities arising from the agreement.

The Australia-European Union Free Trade Agreement (A-EU FTA) will create new opportunities for Australia's service suppliers in Australia's fourth-biggest market for services exports.

The Australia-European Union Free Trade Agreement (A-EU FTA) will give Australian professionals greater access to the professional services market in the EU, Australia's fourth-biggest market for services exports. It will also make it easier for Australian professionals to provide services across multiple EU Member States.

The Australia-European Union Free Trade Agreement (A-EU FTA) will enhance opportunities for Australian investment in the EU in sectors of commercial interest, including mining, manufacturing, and energy.

The Australia-European Union Free Trade Agreement (A‑EU FTA) will provide the Australian creative and innovative sectors with unprecedented access to the EU. EU researchers and technical specialists will be able to collaborate on research, and exchange skills and expertise with Australian research institutions and innovative industries to their mutual benefit.

The Australia-European Union Free Trade Agreement (A-EU FTA) contains practical trade and investment outcomes for First Nations Australians.

The Australia-European Union Free Trade Agreement (A-EU FTA) will deliver strong outcomes for Australia's energy and resources sector, including elimination of tariffs on our exports, greater certainty for investors and improved access for service suppliers into the EU. The agreement will also enhance cooperation between Australia and the EU on energy and resources issues.

The Australia-European Union Free Trade Agreement (A-EU FTA) sets out ambitious, modern commitments that will underpin growth in trade between Australia and the EU, and assist Australians to engage with, and benefit from, the digital economy.

Australian consumers and businesses will benefit from the Australia-European Union Free Trade Agreement (A-EU FTA) through the elimination of Australia's existing 5 per cent tariffs, except some steel products. This includes tariff elimination on a range of goods imported from the EU, such as automotives, industrial equipment, cosmetics, apparel and food.