Here are a few highlights of recent think tank trade policy activity.
Australia & New Zealand
EU, Australia eye June ministerial to conclude FTA talks
The EU and Australia are preparing the ground for ministers to make the final decisions on remaining sticking points in negotiations towards a bilateral free trade agreement in June.
Week in Brussels: Ukraine, Australia, Chips Act
It’s been an intense week on trade in Brussels, with more action on the Ukrainian trade front, progress to report on Indonesia and Australia trade accords and a major piece of industrial policy legislation, the EU Chips Act, making headway. By Rob Francis with a little bit of input from …
Farrell: Australia wants trade deal with EU in first half of 2023
Australia is aiming to conclude negotiations on a free trade agreement with the EU in the first half of next year, the country’s trade minister Don Farrell said on Wednesday (6 December). Speaking to reporters Brussels as part of a whistlestop tour of Europe, Farrell said that although Canberra is …
Perspectives: Can the EU really finalise deals with Australia and Mercosur?
The recent Brazilian election has renewed hopes that the EU-Mercosur free trade agreement can be ratified in the next twelve months. EU negotiators hope to complete free trade agreement negotiations with Australia within the same timeframe. Rising protectionism within the EU may however dash those hopes.
EU Australia trade agreement talks: still a year to go?
The EU and Australia are making solid progress in their protracted negotiations for a bilateral free trade agreement. But close observers believe it could still be another twelve months before the deal will be tied up.
New Zealand: EU and UK FTAs herald healthy new competition for good deals
Both the United Kingdom and the European Union have agreed free trade agreements with New Zealand this year. While there are many differences in text – some particularly striking such as in agriculture market access – these shouldn’t be exaggerated. The UK and EU competing for trade agreements might even …
ANALYSIS – EU New Zealand: goods, services, procurement, investment, digital
This article looks into the market access and business rule dimension of the EU New Zealand free trade agreement – except subsidies, SOEs, competition and intellectual property, which will receive separate attention. The analysis is provided by Chris Horseman and Iana Dreyer based on the draft treaty text recently published …
ANALYSIS – EU-New Zealand FTA: sustainable development novelties
This article introduces the ‘sustainable development’ aspects within the recently concluded EU New Zealand FTA. The analysis is based on the draft text of the treaty published very recently by the European Commission. By Rob Francis, with a little bit of extra input from Iana Dreyer.
Strong sustainability focus in new EU-New Zealand FTA
This article was written with input from Rob Francis. After four years of intensive negotiations, the EU and New Zealand have reached agreement on a comprehensive new bilateral free trade agreement.
