Twenty-three working parties met by videoconference from 4 to 15 May during the seventh round of negotiations between the European Union and Australia. According to the report published by the Commission on 2 June, a wide range of subjects were addressed and many textual proposals discussed.
The chapter on services and investment has made significant progress. An interim agreement would indeed be in sight, but “a few remaining issues” will still require some time. Both sides have also...