D-JP discusses EU-Japan summit results in Strasbourg meeting
Context
The Delegation for relations with Japan (D-JP) met on Wednesday 22 October 2025 at 15.00-16.00 in Strasbourg with representatives of the European External Action Service and the Mission of Japan to the EU. The meeting took place in camera.
Key Topic
The main agenda item was an exchange of views on the results of the EU‑Japan summit of 23 July 2025, with interventions from Mr Thomas Frellesen, Head of Division for Japan, Korea, Australia, New Zealand and Pacific (ASIAPAC.5) at the EEAS, and H.E. Mr Kazutoshi Aikawa, Ambassador and Head of the Mission of Japan to the European Union. The session focused on discussing those summit outcomes.
What to Watch
Meeting documents are available on the European Parliament website for further detail.
Sources
Official Documents
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