EU Postpones Free Trade Talks With Australia for 2nd Time

European Union flags flutter outside the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, on May 5, 2021. Yves Herman/Reuters

The European Union (EU) have delayed trade talks with Australia again amid ongoing displeasure from the French government at the surprise announcement of the AUKUS deal, which saw Australia cancel an AU$90 billion (US$64 billion) submarine project.

Australian Trade Minister Dan Tehan revealed that the 12^th round of talks with the EU had been postponed for a second time this month.