Joint press release on the launch of the EU-Australia leadership forum

On the 8 September 2016, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice President of the European Commission, Federica Mogherini, and Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Hon. Julie Bishop MP, launched the EU Australia Leadership Forum. The Forum will provide a platform for the leaders and seniors from the fields of business, media, non-governmental organisations, civil society, think tanks, politics and academia from both countries. The aim is to promote and deepen the relationship between the European Union and Australia.

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EU: EEAS: Speech, 08.09.16: Launch of the Australia Leadership Forum - Remarks by HR/VP http://eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/headquarters-homepage/9569/launch-of-the-australia-leadership-forum---remarks-by-hrvp-_en

EU: EEAS: Factsheet, 08.09.16: EU - Australia Relations factsheet http://eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/headquarters-homepage/9544/eu---australia-relations-factsheet_en

EU: EEAS: Delegation of the EU to Australia: News, 20.10.16: 'In Australia, we place great significance on the role that Europe has played as a global force for peace', FM Julie Bishop https://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/australia/12478/in-australia-we-place-great-significance-on-the-role-that-europe-has-played-as-a-global-force-for-peace-fm-julie-bishop_en

Website: EU-Australia Leadership Forum http://europeaustraliaforum.eu/

Politico, 19.10.16: Australia pivots to the EU http://www.politico.eu/article/australia-pivots-to-the-eu-ceta-free-trade-liberalization-europe/

EU: EEAS: Delegation of the EU to Australia: News, 20.10.16: Ambassador Fabrizi speech at Australian Parliament on launch of EU Australian Leadership Forum https://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/australia/12477/ambassador-fabrizi-speech-at-australian-parliament-on-launch-of-eu-australian-leadership-forum-_en

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