European Union: European Union-Australia Security and Defence Partnership
Progress
Current status
adopted
18 Mar 2026 adopted
17 Jun 2025 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cybersecurity regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
bi- or plurilateral agreement
Timeline of events
European Union and Australia signed Security and Defence Partnership
On 18 March 2026, the European Union (EU) and Australia signed the Security and Defence Partnership. The agreement establishes a framework for the two parties to exchange expertise on their respective cybersecurity frameworks and share information t…
SourceEvent type
treaty
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government
European Union and Australia announced opening of negotiations on Security and Defence Partnership
On 17 June 2025, the European Council President and the European Commission President, together with the Prime Minister of Australia, agreed to launch negotiations for a Security and Defence Partnership at the G7 Leaders’ Summit in Alberta, Canada. …
SourceEvent type
treaty
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government