Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (R) welcomes European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for talks at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia on March 24, 2026. David Gray/AFP via Getty Images
Australia and the European Union (EU) have signed a new agreement that means 98 percent of exports sent to the 27 member countries—a market of around 450 million people—will not be subject to import duties.
The announcement comes amid a visit to Australia by EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
Rex Widerstrom is a New Zealand-based reporter with over 40 years of experience in media, including radio and print. He is currently a presenter for Hutt Radio.
