Australia ‘Up for a Deal’ With the EU After Years of Trade Talks

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Australia is “up for a deal” with the European Union, sounding a note of cautious optimism after years of trade negotiations.

“We support free and fair trade,” he said on a visit to Rome, where he is meeting with world leaders including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. “We’re up for a deal, but not any deal at any price.”

The two sides have for years negotiated a trade pact worth billions. Last year, they struck an agreement to boost cooperation and investment in critical minerals, part of a drive by the West ...