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EU farmers slam 'unacceptable' concessions in Australia trade deal

A European farmers' group criticized concessions in the EU-Australia trade deal, stating that increased beef, sugar, and lamb exports from Australia exacerbate pressure on already struggling European agricultural sectors.

AFP WORLD
Published March 24,2026
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A European farmers' group slammed concessions easing exports of Australian beef, sugar and lamb to the EU in a trade deal struck Tuesday, saying they piled pressure on sectors already hit by previous accords.

"The cumulative impact of successive trade agreements makes these concessions unacceptable," pan-European agriculture lobby group Copa-Cogeca said in a statement.