Australian Prime Minister calls for support for a free trade agreement with the European Union Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albany said the deal is good for exporters and consumers and rejected opposition criticism. The agreement provides duty-free access to 98% of Australian exports of goods and services to the EU market. According to the Prime Minister, it will also increase the supply of Australian beef eightfold, and lamb fourfold. For the document to enter into force, it must be approved by the Australian Parliament and undergo internal procedures in the European Union.