There is a shared commitment to full and timely implementation of the Paris Agreement and to cooperation, bilaterally and in all relevant multilateral fora.
Both the EU and Australia are committed to achieving net zero emissions by 2050 and promote international climate action under the Paris Agreement.
The EU and Australia are committed to taking ambitious strides to decarbonise their electricity systems.
The EU’s climate goals are anchored in the European Green Deal and Climate Law.
Achieving climate neutrality requires international cooperation across energy, industry, transport, and research.
The EU and Australia will continue working together to accelerate clean energy deployment, support renewable hydrogen, and help keep the global 1.5°C target within reach.
INTERESTING FACT
The European Union – Australian Climate Business Network provides a platform for industry sectors with an interest in sustainability to harness international co-operation and build momentum and scale in the transition to a net zero economy.
MORE INFORMATION
Joint Press Statement on EU-Australia energy relations, 4 April 2024
Security in a Polarised and Interconnected World
The EU and Australia established a Security and Defence Partnership in 2026 which provides a structured framework for cooperation on shared security challenges.
The EU and Australia began a new partnership on Critical Raw Minerals in 2024.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed to cooperate on sustainable critical and strategic minerals.