Last-ditch trade talks between the European Union and Australia have collapsed in a bitter blow for Brussels.
In a statement on Sunday, Australian Trade Minister Don Farrell said the two sides had not been able to make progress.
Mr Farrell elaborated on the informal discussions: “Negotiations will continue and I am hopeful that, one day, we will sign a deal that benefits both Australia and our European friends.”
The talks between Brussels and Canberra, which had been taking place on the sidelines of a G7 meeting in Japan, were seen as a last attempt by the two to solve their differences.
However, these discussions soon broke down and collapsed.
