# Ursula von der Leyen

Type: Person

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-24**: Agreement Concluded — Ursula von der Leyen announces the successful conclusion of the FTA negotiations.
- **2025-05-12**: Talks Resume — Negotiators return to the table with a renewed focus on critical minerals and digital trade.
- **2023-10-29**: Talks Stall — Negotiations reach a deadlock in Osaka over agricultural quotas and geographic indications.
- **2018-06-18**: Negotiations Launched — The EU and Australia formally begin talks for a comprehensive free trade agreement.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### EU 21st Sanctions Package Bans 32 More Russian Banks: Compliance Challenges Ahead
2026-07-25 06:02:12 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

The EU’s latest sanctions package adds 32 Russian banks to the transaction ban, targets cryptocurrency firms for the first time, and freezes the oil price cap. Legal and compliance teams must swiftly assess new prohibitions, update screening protocols, and manage extraterritorial risk.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/eu-21st-sanctions-legal-compliance

### EU and Australia Conclude Landmark Free Trade Agreement After Years of Deadlock
2026-03-24 06:35:58 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

The European Union and Australia have officially concluded negotiations for a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA), marking a significant shift in Indo-Pacific trade relations. The deal is expected to eliminate the vast majority of tariffs and establish new regulatory benchmarks for digital trade, critical minerals, and geographic indications.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/eu-australia-free-trade-agreement-concluded

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