Today we held wide-ranging discussions on global developments and agreed to a number of concrete measures to strengthen the important EU-Australia partnership.

The EU and Australia share a common view on the importance of strengthening the international rules-based order. We are working closely together in response to challenges to that order.

We discussed the progress of the Australia-EU Framework Agreement, which we signed in August 2017, and plans for the inaugural joint committee this year. The Framework will enhance dialogue and cooperation on issues such as terrorism, non-proliferation, the environment and energy, human rights, migration, trade, education and science, research and innovation........... Read More.http://egbechofaith.com/joint-press-release-by-eus-hr-vp-federica-mogherini-and-australian-foreign-minister-julie-bishop