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  Relations Between the European Union, its Member States and Australia
  
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  @ MP voted aye to strengthen cooperation between the EU, its Member States and Australia in a range of sectors of mutual interest.
  @ MP voted no against strengthening cooperation between the EU, its Member States and Australia in a range of sectors of mutual interest.
  The majority of MPs voted to strengthen cooperation between the EU, its Member States and Australia in a range of sectors of mutual interest.
  
  The majority of MPs voted to declare [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/701678/EU_1.2018_CM9584_Framework_Australia.pdf the Framework Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Australia, of the other part, signed at Manila on 7th August 2017] to be an EU Treaty 
  
  The motion supported by the majority of MPs in this vote was:
  
  :That [https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2018/9780111169858 the draft European Union (Definition of Treaties) (Framework Agreement) (Australia) Order 2018], which was laid before this House on 4 June, be approved.:
  
  The explanatory memorandum to the order[1] states:
  
  :The Agreement will provide a framework to consolidate and strengthen cooperation between the EU, its Member States and Australia in a range of sectors of mutual interest. These include: promoting democratic princ
  iples and respect for human rights; countering the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction; combating illicit trade of small arms and light weapons; taking measures against the most serious crimes of concern to the international community; and combating terrorism. The Agreement is also a precursor to an EU-Australia Free Trade Agreement, which the UK has 
  supported and continues to support. 
  
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  * [1] [https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2018/9780111169858/memorandum/contents Explanatory memorandum to the draft European Union (Definition of Treaties) (Framework Agreement) (Australia) Order 2018]
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