欧澳联合声明.pdfVIP

Joint Declaration on relations between Australia and the European Union Introduction A Joint Declaration on Relations between Australia and the European Union was signed on 26 June 1997. The Joint Declaration formalised the two sides commitment to a wide-ranging bilateral cooperation agenda, which had been developing over the previous few years. The Declaration outlines mutual objectives for cooperation across a wide range of areas including science and technology, employment, mutual recognition of standards, competition and consumer policy, education and the environment. It also formalises arrangements for Ministerial and officials-level dialogue on key bilateral and international political, economic and trade issues. The Declaration underlines both sides commitment to enhanced cooperation in international fora to support common goals such as further multilateral trade liberalisation and the international promotion and protection of human rights. Australia shares with the EU a deeply held commitment to the promotion and protection of human rights. The two sides have an established record of international cooperation on human rights in such bodies as the UN Commission on Human Rights and the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly. 1. Preamble We, Australia, on the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, on the other, having regard to: our close historical, political, economic and cultural ties; our shared commitments to the respect and promotion of human rights, fundamental freedoms, democracy and the rule of law which underpin our internal and international policies; the achievements already accomplished in the consolidation and development of our long-lasting and mutually beneficial relationship; the need for heightened international cooperation in an increasingly interdep