Australia and EU to Meet to Try and Secure Free Trade Deal (1)

Australia’s trade minister is set to travel to Brussels for talks with European Union officials to try and secure a free trade accord, which if signed would be the bloc’s third major agreement this year and bolster its efforts to stave off pressure from the Trump administration.

Australian Trade Minister Don Farrell will hold talks with EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic next week, according to a statement from a European Commission spokesperson. A person familiar with the matter in Australia said that a visit could be expected within the week. Farrell’s office didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. ...