Australia free trade deal talks to push for greater access to EU's agriculture markets

Agreement would create jobs at home and in Europe, Malcolm Turnbull says

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Australia will push for expanded access to Europe's agricultural markets in free trade talks with the EU after its member states gave the green light for negotiations to start within weeks.

The trade minister, Steve Ciobo, has said Australia would aim for a "high-quality, comprehensive free trade deal with the European Union in as quick a time as possible" but would not "sacrifice the quality of a trade deal for speed".