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Australians could soon live and work in EU freely, with the same rules applying for EU citizens in Australia, as part of long-awaited trade deal (thenightly.com.au)

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Australians love hopping over to Europe [and Europeans over to Australia] for a holiday, but actually moving there isn’t so easy, at least for now.

That could soon change, with the European Union offering to make it easier for Australians to live and work across the bloc as part of a long-awaited trade deal with Canberra, sources familiar with the proposal say.

The plan would make it simpler for Australians to take up work in EU member states without needing to secure employment beforehand, with the same rules applying to Europeans heading to Australia.

Four-year limits have reportedly been floated, along with potential settlement pathways, one European source said.

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The Albanese Government is weighing the offer, with Australian officials noting it could help fill labour shortages in sectors with comparable training standards, such as construction.

NewsWire reports the initiative was presented as a “sweetener” to bring Canberra over the line on a free-trade agreement.

A majority of EU nations last week backed a trade deal with a five-member bloc in South America, ending 25 years of talks and fuelling optimism that an agreement with Australia could be next.

European insiders said a pact with Canberra now ranks as Brussels’ “top priority,” with one adding it was “the next cab off the rank.”

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[–] HowRu68@lemmy.world 5 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

What an absurd and snobbish perspective.

Tell that to the French people literally living in the Champagne region. How absurd they must be.

Dude, then dont redicule our ways of doing things Especially since you don't even care, and probably won't be visiting Europe soon anyway, or are you?

Champagne I do not want.

Then good for you.

Australia isn't forced into anything and neither are you. It's just a Trade agreement which usually is beneficial to most. I do think it's maybe time for a walkabout.

[–] Affidavit@lemmy.world 1 points 58 minutes ago* (last edited 55 minutes ago)

Australia isn’t forced into anything ... It’s just a Trade agreement

The only way the EU agrees with trade agreements (e.g. lowering/removing tariffs) is if the other countries agree with their GI demands.

I support the trade agreement in spite of the GI nonsense; I am still permitted to voice my displeasure about certain parts of it.