Press Release: EU-Japan summit (Tokyo – 25 March 2013)

On 25 March in Tokyo, Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council, and José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission, met Japanese Prime Minister Abe for the twenty first summit between the European Union and Japan.

The European Union and Japan agreed to launch talks on one of the world's most ambitious trade deals despite opposition from European carmakers, a test of how far both sides are willing to go in their hunt for economic growth.

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Deutsche Welle, 25.03.13: EU and Japan agree to launch free trade talks http://dw.de/p/183iQ

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