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Protectionism in farming is the main sticking point for both the US and the EU (Photo: EUobserver)

EU hits back at Australia in trade tiff

The war of words over last month's collapse of the world trade negotiations is continuing with the EU reacting angrily to remarks that it did not offer enough to save the talks and accusing Australia of "Europe bashing".

"At the moment we hear from some quarters of the Australian government a lot of bashing of Europe," EU trade commissioner Peter Mandelson told Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio.

"Until we see everyone, all the negotiating partners, being asked to table and...

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Protectionism in farming is the main sticking point for both the US and the EU (Photo: EUobserver)

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