Australia EU Free Trade Agreement negotiations
Submission overview
The Australian Alliance for Animals thanks the Department for the opportunity to contribute to the Australia-European Union Free Trade Agreement (EU FTA) negotiations.
Animal welfare is a critical concern for millions of Australians and an increasingly important component of sustainable development across economic, social, and environmental dimensions. International trade agreements significantly influence Australian policy and practice on animal welfare standards, making it essential that such agreements recognise the importance of animal welfare and promote continuous improvement.
Our submission emphasises Australia's potential to be an international leader in animal welfare practices and encourages the government to capitalise on this comparative advantage. The Australia-EU FTA negotiations represent a significant opportunity for the Australian Government to demonstrate its commitment to high animal welfare standards and sustainable development practices.
This submission is made on behalf of our six core member organisations – Animals Australia, Compassion in World Farming, Humane World for Animals Australia, World Animal Protection Australia, FOUR PAWS Australia, and Voiceless, the animal protection institute – representing over 2 million Australians collectively.
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In this submission, the Alliance for Animals advocates for strong animal welfare provisions, emphasising Australia's potential as a leader in animal welfare standards and sustainable development practices.