EU-Japan delegation holds in‑camera exchange on state of relations
Context
The Japan delegation met on Wednesday 28 February 2024 in Strasbourg for a one‑hour, in‑camera exchange of views on the state of play of EU‑Japan relations. Participants were H.E. Mr Kazutoshi Aikawa, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and Head of the Mission of Japan to the European Union, and Mr Thomas Frellesen, Head of Division, Japan, Korea, Australia, New Zealand, and Pacific (ASIAPAC.5) at the European External Action Service (EEAS).
Key Topic
The meeting centred explicitly on the overall state of play of EU‑Japan relations as set out in the meeting agenda. The session was scheduled from 15:00 to 16:00 and meeting documents are listed on the parliamentary delegation page.
What to Watch
The publicly available meeting notice does not specify any follow‑up actions, next steps or subsequent meetings arising from this in‑camera exchange.
Sources
Official Documents
- General documents - Meeting of 28 February 2024 in Strasbourg - Delegation for relations with Japan The Japan delegation discussed the state of EU-Japan trade relations with EEAS in Strasbourg.
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