Gilles Pennelle· PfE

Nuanced

Under the EU-Australia free trade treaty, 30,000 tonnes of beef, 25,000 tonnes of sheep meat, 35,000 tonnes of sugar, milk powder and butter will be imported

Omissions

• The beef quota is actually 30,600 tonnes (carcass weight equivalent), not 30,000 tonnes as stated - a slight underestimation of 600 tonnes (2%).
• The specific quotas for dairy are: 8,000 tonnes for skimmed milk powder and 5,000 tonnes for butter.
• The beef quota is phased in over 10 years, not available all at once at entry into force.
• Source is official European Commission trade policy documentation, accessible to the MEP.

Sources

• PrimaryEuropean Commission - EU-Australia Free Trade Agreement FactsheetBeef: 30,600 tonnes carcass weight equivalent; Sheep meat: 25,000 tonnes; Sugar: 35,000 tonnes; Milk powder: 8,000 tonnes; Butter: 5,000 tonnes
• SecondaryReuters - Highlights of EU-Australia trade agreementSheep and goat meat: 25,000-tonne duty-free quota; Sugar: 35,000 tonnes of raw cane for refining
• SecondaryEuronews - The EU's recipe for trade dealsSheep and goat meat: 25,000-tonne duty-free quota; Sugar: 35,000 tonnes of raw cane for refining