Episode 42: The new Australia-EU FTA, with EABC CEO Jason Collins

In this episode of Trade Policy Decoded, Peter and Pru host Jason Collins, CEO of the European Australian Business Council, to discuss the recently concluded Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and Australia. The discussion explores the road to launching, and then concluding, the FTA, the benefits of the agreement, and what the FTA means for Australia. It also touches on the difficult issue of agriculture, the impact of the broader trade context and strategic importance of getting the deal across the line, and path to implementation.

Recorded on 1 May 2026