Conflict & Security
March 24, 2026
210 stories in this edition
EU signs trade deal with Australia as it looks for new partners amid tension with US
France 24 Asia-Pacific
/
Asia-Pacific
/
1m ago
/
FRANCE24
Preview Brief
The European Union and Australia struck a long-awaited free-trade deal on March 24, while also agreeing to boost defence cooperation and access to crucial rare-earth minerals in the face of global uncertainty over trade. It's the latest Brussels has agreed to, to diversify trade. But the deal was slammed by EU farmers, who have called 'unacceptable'. FRANCE 24's Dave Keating has more from Brussels.
Feed Summary
The European Union and Australia struck a long-awaited free-trade deal on March 24, while also agreeing to boost defence cooperation and access to crucial rare-earth minerals in the face of global uncertainty over trade....
