Factbox-Highlights of EU-Australia trade agreement

SYDNEY, March 24 (Reuters) - The European Union and Australia finalised a long-awaited free trade deal on Tuesday as the bloc seeks to diversify its export markets and expand ties beyond its traditional partners. Here are the highlights: OVERALL BENEFITS Both sides will eliminate tariffs on ‌almost 100% of EU exports of goods, with the exception of certain steel products and some EU farm produce. The European Commission ‌says EU exports to Australia will be spared 1 billion euros ($1.2 billion) of Austr ...