EU seals trade deal with Australia as Trump pulls back and Meloni loses referendum
Mar 24th 2026 · Italy
The EU finalised a trade pact with Australia while President Trump eased opposition and Italy’s Giorgia Meloni was defeated in a referendum on judicial reform, with Europe Today providing on-the-ground reports and expert interviews.
- The EU and Australia finalised a bilateral trade agreement.
- US President Donald Trump stepped back from opposing the deal.
- Italian referendum rejected judicial reforms backed by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
- Europe Today reported from Doha on Middle East reactions to the Iran war.
- Interviews on the programme included former Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett and US Ambassador to the EU Andrew Puzder.
Articles
- Europe, Australia Agree to Trade Deal to Boost Ties, Defy US www.bloomberg.com
- EU, Australia seal landmark free trade deal amid global tensions www.france24.com
- Europe Today: Trump backs down as EU seals trade deal with Australia and Meloni suffers defeat www.euronews.com
- EU signs trade deal with Australia as it looks for new partners amid tension with US www.france24.com
- EU signs trade deal with Australia as it looks for new partners amid tension with US www.france24.com