European Commission1d ago

Two continents. One strong partnership 🇪🇺🤝🇦🇺

After almost a decade of work, we concluded the EU–Australia Free Trade Agreement. A win on both sides.

The agreement will:
🌍 boost EU exports to Australia, with growth of 33% expected over the next decade
🌍 save €1 billion in tariffs
🌍 create new opportunities for businesses and farmers
🌍 strengthen cooperation on critical raw materials, security and defence, and research

A relationship built for the long term.

More: https://link.europa.eu/ytWPdQ

Show threadElric1d ago
@EUCommission More free trade agreements with repressive regimes. Yay.
Show threadABT5541d ago

@elricofmelnibone @EUCommission

Calling Australia, Rank 11 on the global democracy index, an "oppressive regime" makes me think you don't really know what the word "regime" means.

Show threadMichael Adeyeye Oshin
Perhaps, @[email protected] meant the following:

  • For the existential threat to Indigenous people, most importantly Aboriginals?
  • For the lack of affirmative action in the country compared to some European countries?
  • For the lack of representation of the Torres Strait Islander and aboriginals, particularly melanated, on state-owned media outlets save NITV (Indigenous TV) and seldomly SBS. This deprivation is a true reflection of the representation of First Nations people in government.
  • etc
Yes, we are in the 11th position. Notwithstanding, the democracy is a government of NOT (all) the people, by NOT (all) the people and for NOT (all) the people:

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