European Australian Business Council
Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | Maroš Šefčovič Commissioner | Exchange of views between Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič and European Australian Business Council (EABC) | SRC |
| 21 Nov 2025 | Maroš Šefčovič Commissioner | Exchange of views between Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič and European Australian Business Council (EABC) | — |
| 02 Oct 2025 | Dārta Tentere Cabinet member | EU-AUS Free Trade Agreement | — |
| 02 Oct 2025 | Dārta Tentere Cabinet member | EU-AUS Free Trade Agreement | SRC |
| 25 Jun 2025 | Dārta Tentere Cabinet member | EU-Australia relations | SRC |
| 25 Jun 2025 | Dārta Tentere Cabinet member | EU-Australia relations | — |
| 24 Jun 2025 | Signe Ratso Deputy Director-General | EABC reiterated its position towards positively engaging in a possible association of Australia to Horizon Europe and future Research and Innovation programmes DDG Signe Ratso updated the delegation on her upcoming visit to Australia | — |
| 24 Jun 2025 | Signe Ratso Deputy Director-General | EABC reiterated its position towards positively engaging in a possible association of Australia to Horizon Europe and future Research and Innovation programmes DDG Signe Ratso updated the delegation on her upcoming visit to Australia | SRC |
| 07 Feb 2025 | Benjamin Hartmann Cabinet member | Courtesy visit | — |
| 07 Feb 2025 | Benjamin Hartmann Cabinet member | Courtesy visit | SRC |
| 05 Feb 2025 | Christophe Kiener Head of Unit | FTA negotiations with the EU | — |
| 05 Feb 2025 | Christophe Kiener Head of Unit | FTA negotiations with the EU | SRC |
| 04 Feb 2025 | Signe Ratso Deputy Director-General | EABC presented its position on positively engaging in a possible association of Australia to Horizon Europe and future Research and Innovation programmes.RTD provided a summary of the current state of play of the number of associated countries. | — |
| 04 Feb 2025 | Signe Ratso Deputy Director-General | EABC presented its position on positively engaging in a possible association of Australia to Horizon Europe and future Research and Innovation programmes.RTD provided a summary of the current state of play of the number of associated countries. | SRC |
| 03 Feb 2025 | Dārta Tentere Cabinet member | EU – Australia relations | — |
| 03 Feb 2025 | Dārta Tentere Cabinet member | EU – Australia relations | SRC |
| 26 Jun 2024 | Margaritis Schinas Vice-President | Innovation, defence autonomy, education and skills | — |
| 26 Jun 2024 | Stefano Grassi Cabinet member | EU-Australia and international cooperation on green transition, hydrogen, critical raw materials | — |
| 26 Jun 2024 | Kevin Keary Cabinet member | EU-Australia FTA and Memorandum of Understanding of critical raw materials | — |
| 26 Jun 2024 | Stefano Grassi Cabinet member | EU-Australia and international cooperation on green transition, hydrogen, critical raw materials | SRC |
| 26 Jun 2024 | Kevin Keary Cabinet member | EU-Australia FTA and Memorandum of Understanding of critical raw materials | SRC |
| 26 Jun 2024 | Margaritis Schinas Vice-President | Innovation, defence autonomy, education and skills | SRC |
| 31 Jan 2024 | Jaan Mannik Cabinet member | Recent developments in the Australian energy sector | — |
| 31 Jan 2024 | Jaan Mannik Cabinet member | Recent developments in the Australian energy sector | SRC |
| 28 Jun 2023 | Jaan Mannik Cabinet member | The Commissioner informed them of emergency actions taken in EU to address the energy crisis after the start of war in Ukraine. She also spoke about renewable energy sector. Visitors gave an overview of their energy sector and areas of cooperation. | — |
Mission & Goals
The European Australian Business Council (EABC) is a Sydney-based business association which brings together European and Australian business and government leaders for high-level dialogue on economic and public policy developments affecting the trade and investment issues. The Council's membership includes senior corporate and policy figures, including chairpersons and CEOs of major public companies, former ministers, diplomats, and senior officials. The EU is Australia’s largest economic partner with annual trade close to E70 billion and an investment relationship valued at over E1.5 trillion. The EABC is an independent, private sector organisation which works co-operatively with the Australian Government, and the institutions of the European Union, and its Member States.
EU Legislative Interests
Economic governance, economic recovery, internal market, trade negotiations, competition policy, energy union, structural funds, innovation and research
Communication Activities
Organisation of annual events with the Delegation of the European Union to Australia and the European Chambers of Commerce in Australia; Organisation of forums and roundtable discussions on the occasion of state visits to Australia from European leaders; Organisation of an annual Delegation of Australian companies to Brussels for a study tour to meet and exchange views with representatives of the European Commission, European Parliament and other European stakeholders.
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
A MEMBER OF THE EUROPEAN BUSINESS ORGANISATIONS (EBO) WORLDWIDE NETWORK (GLOBAL ASSOCIATION OF EUROPEAN CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND BUSINESS COUNCILS)
Organisation Members
see: eabc.com.au
Connected Legislation