EU Commission President to Visit Australia as Trade Deal Edges Closer

Talks around an Australian trade agreement with the EU have gained renewed momentum amid shifting global trade dynamics, but farmers remain cautious.

European Council President António Costa (L), Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (C), and European Union President Ursula von der Leyen (R) during a bilateral meeting at the Group of Seven (G7) Summit in Alberta, Canada on June 17, 2025. Geoff Robins/AFP via Getty Images

President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, will visit Australia from March 23-25 alongside European Union (EU) Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic.

The announcement was made on March 18 by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who said it would be von der Leyen’s first trip in her capacity as European Commission president.