Australia-EU free trade agreement back on track with Albanese government, ambassador says

Australia's climate policy, reset with France and tough stance on Ukraine invasion cited as reasons for renewed sense of urgency'

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Australia's climate change policy and tough stance on Russia's invasion of Ukraine are among the reasons a free trade agreement with Europe is now on track to be inked next year.

The outgoing European Union ambassador, Dr Michael Pulch, said there was a renewed sense of urgency" to the negotiations with Europe, Australia's second largest trading partner.

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