A. New Zealand
B. Australia
C. Japan
D. South Korea
In order to sign the Australia-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on March 24, 2026, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, met with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Canberra, Australia. The agreement, which was reached after eight years of discussions, eliminates about 99% of tariffs on EU goods exports to Australia and is anticipated to increase EU exports by as much as 33% over the following ten years.
The two presidents also signed a Security and Defense Partnership during their visit, strengthening their collaboration on crucial raw resources, cyber security, maritime security, and the defense sector. “A strong signal to the rest of the world that friendship and cooperation are what matter most in times of turbulence” is how Von der Leyen characterized the deal.