Australia and Europe to Continue FTA Negotiations as Trade Deal Stumbles

Then opposition Leader Anthony Albanese (L) with then Shadow Minister for Sport Don Farrell held a news conference at Parliament House on Feb. 05, 2020 in Canberra, Australia. Tracey Nearmy/Getty Images

Australia and the European Union have failed to conclude talks on a planned free trade agreement, the European Commission says.

The EC statement followed comments from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese that any deal would need to give Australian farmers’ goods, especially beef and sheep meat, more access to the bloc.