Letter From Canberra

Strategic Europe continues its Capitals Series exploring how EU foreign policy is viewed by major non-European countries. Each contributor is asked to give a frank assessment of their country’s relations with the EU and rank five key issues in order of their importance in those relations. In this second feature of the new series the spotlight is on Australia.

The future of the EU will be vital to Australia’s national interests, even though some Australians will continue to see Britain first when looking at Europe.

[The first part of this series concerned India]

The Conversation, 26.02.17: Trade data shows Australia can get more out of a deal with the EU than the UK http://theconversation.com/trade-data-shows-australia-can-get-more-out-of-a-deal-with-the-eu-than-the-uk-73523

ESO: Background information: Brexit frees Britain to strike a deal with Australian friends http://www.europeansources.info/record/brexit-frees-britain-to-strike-a-deal-with-australian-friends/

Australia: Government: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Countries, economies and regions: United Kingdom: UK Decision to Leave the EU – Brexit http://dfat.gov.au/geo/united-kingdom/Pages/brexit.aspx

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