Brussels, 18/07/2012 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission is hoping to obtain approval from the Council in the next three or four months for opening talks at the annual EU-Japan summit in the autumn.
After a debate on Wednesday 18 July, the College of Commissioners decided to request a mandate from member states to negotiate a free-trade agreement with Japan. Karel De Gucht's people will, this week, submit draft negotiating directive. On 31 May, the Commissioner announced the end of...