Negotiations for a new trade agreement between the European Union and Australia officially kicked off in June 2018. The negotiations aim at removing barriers to trade in goods and services, as well as developing trade rules to make trade easier and more sustainable. The negotiations with Australia are part of the EU agenda for open and fair trade. It follows the conclusion of negotiations with Japan in 2017 and Mexico in 2018, as well the entry into force of the EU-Canada trade agreement in September 2017. The future agreement between the EU and Australia will further consolidate the EU's engagement in the Asia-Pacific region. The EU is already Australia's second biggest trade partner. This video stockshot features illustration footage of general views of Sydney and Canberra, trade-related images and portraits of European SMEs operating on the Australian market.