Europe (EUD)

Australia and Finland share a commitment to democratic values, human rights, gender equality, green transition, disarmament, strengthening internationally agreed rules and norms and trade liberalisation.

Australia and the European Union (EU) enjoy a substantial bilateral relationship built on a shared commitment to democratic values and a like-minded approach to a broad range of international issues.

Australia and Estonia share a commitment to democratic values, protecting human rights, gender equality, cyber security, defending the rules-based international order and trade liberalisation.

Australia and Denmark established diplomatic relations in 1967 and share a like-minded global outlook underpinned by strong people-to-people links established over two centuries of migration. 

Australia and the Czech Republic established diplomatic relations in 1993 and share a commitment to the fundamental values of democracy, peace and free trade. Australia and the Czech Republic have friendly relations, based on shared interests and close people-to-people links. 

Cyprus is an EU country with similar values and deep historical roots through Cypriot immigration to Australia.

Croatia is a parliamentary democracy and is organised as a unitary republic. The political system is divided into three branches: the legislative, the executive and the judiciary.

Australia and Belgium have a close relationship grounded in shared values, international cooperation, particularly in multilateral fora, and growing trade and investment ties.

The Australian Government has limited all bilateral cooperation with Belarus due to its support for Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Australia only engages bilaterally with Belarus when it is critical to delivering on our national interests.

Engaging in international organisations, direct aid projects, long-standing people-to-people links.