EU Postpones Trade Talks With Australia Following Submarine Row

French President Emmanuel Macron (R) and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen look at the view during the 8th MED7 Mediterranean countries summit at the Stavros Niarchos cultural center in Athens, on Sept. 17, 2021. Louisa Gouliamaki/AFP via Getty Images

Trade deal discussions between the European Union and Australia have been suspended as the Australian trade minister flies to the continent.

The move comes after French displeasure at Canberra’s decision to cancel a $90 billion (US$64 billion)submarine project, following the signing of the AUKUS deal with the United States (U.S.) and the United Kingdom (UK) last month.