EU-Aussie trade deal failure shows the strength of farmers

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (R) looks at German Minister of Economics and Climate Protection Robert Habeck prior to the start of the weekly cabinet meeting at the Chancellery in Berlin on November 2, 2022. Picture: MICHELE TANTUSSI/AFP via Getty Images.

The unexpected failure of EU-Australia free trade negotiations said much about the resilient political strength of farmers in Europe.

EU officials were said to be “in a state of shock” after trade talks broke down.