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Australia 'on the same page' as Canada as it seeks deeper EU alliance, minister says
Australia backs Canada’s push for wider European Union ties as both countries seek to cut exposure to U.S. tariffs.
- On Sunday, Prime Minister Mark Carney clarified that Canada seeks a "unique alliance" with the European Union, refuting Wall Street Journal reports he was exploring "associate member" status.
- Australian Trade Minister Don Farrell told the Sydney Morning Herald on Tuesday that Australia is "on the same page" as Canada, expressing interest in monitoring the country's deepening ties.
- Talks cover allowing Canadians to live and work visa-free in the EU, with Carney discussing joint infrastructure and strategic sectors including energy and AI with French President Emmanuel Macron.
- Facing United States tariffs on many exports, Australia is seeking to diversify trade relationships despite its longstanding security alliance and free trade agreement with Washington.
- Australia and the European Union signed a free trade agreement in March after eight years of negotiations, removing tariffs on almost all goods and easing EU access to Australian critical minerals.
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Australia 'on the same page' as Canada as it seeks deeper EU alliance, minister says
An Australian cabinet minister said on Tuesday the country was aligned with Canada's attempt to seek deeper ties with the European Union, amid Ottowa's escalating trade war with the United States.
·London, United Kingdom
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Australia looks forward to Canada's efforts to build a much closer relationship with the European Union and does not exclude a similar path. Canberra seeks to diversify its trade relations as a result of tariffs imposed by the US administration.
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