EP Delegation Meets on EU-Japan Relations Ahead of 42nd IPM
Context
The Delegation for relations with Japan held an ordinary, in‑camera meeting in Strasbourg on 7 May 2025 to discuss bilateral parliamentary relations. Officials from the EEAS and the European Commission's DG TRADE, including Roland Honekamp and Thorsten Behnke, participated in an exchange of views on the state of play of EU‑Japan relations.
Key Topic
The first part of the meeting was devoted to the exchange on the state of play of EU‑Japan relations, while the second part focused on the draft programme of the Japan delegation to the 42nd EU‑Japan Inter‑Parliamentary Meeting. The draft programme concerns the IPM scheduled to take place in Tokyo and Osaka on 28–30 May 2025.
What to Watch
Members will follow the outcomes of the 42nd EU‑Japan Inter‑Parliamentary Meeting in Tokyo and Osaka on 28–30 May 2025.
Sources
Official Documents
- Latest news - Meeting of 7 May 2025, Strasbourg - Delegation for relations with Japan The EP Delegation for relations with Japan (D-JP) held an in-camera meeting in Strasbourg to discuss EU-Japan relations and the draft programme for the 42nd EU-Japan IPM in Tokyo and Osaka.
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