Past Event
Rules-based trading system and EU-Australia
At this event the Australian Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Senator the Hon Simon Birmingham will speak about Australia-EU bilateral trade, the FTA negotiations and the importance of multilateral rules-based trading system
video and audio recording
In June 2018, the EU and Australia launched negotiations for a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement. Australia’s position in the world as a top 20 trading nation is underpinned by its advocacy for an open global economy and by trade agreements that ensure the lowest possible barriers to trade and investment. The Australia-EU FTA negotiations seek to provide new opportunities for companies and consumers, and set the benchmark for what can be achieved between like-minded partners in global trade.
At this event we welcomed the Australian Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Senator the Hon Simon Birmingham, on his inaugural official visit to Brussels. He delivered a speech on the Australia-EU bilateral trade, the FTA negotiations, and the importance of multilateral rules-based trading system. The speech was followed by a Q&A session.
Schedule
8:00-8:30
Check-in and breakfast
8:30-8:35
Introduction
Guntram B. Wolff, Director
8:35-8:50
Speech
Senator the Hon Simon Birmingham, Australian Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment
8:50-9:10
Comments and response
André Sapir, Senior Fellow
9:10-9:30
Q&A
André Sapir, Senior Fellow
9:30
End
Speakers
Senator the Hon Simon Birmingham
Australian Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment
André Sapir
Senior Fellow
Guntram B. Wolff
Director
Location & Contact
Matilda Sevon
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