On Friday 28 April, the European Commission published its progress report on the EU-Japan free trade negotiations carried out at the 18th round of technical talks, in Tokyo at the start of April.
The report sets out the progress achieved in all areas of the negotiation, including trade in goods, trade in services, non-tariff measures, rules of origin, public procurement, intellectual property (including geographical indications), institutional questions and regulatory cooperation.
The 18th...