French President Emmanuel Macron has today announced he will no longer accept trade deals from countries that don't respect the 2015 Paris climate agreement.
With France having the sixth highest GDP in the world, countries will now be forced to join the climate change pact if they wish to enter commercial agreements with the European superpower.
While most commentary has been on the US withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, Australia’s relationship with France may be impacted as a result of emissions reduction targets being abandoned by the Federal Government.