At the time of EUROPE going to press on Thursday 29 June, European commissioners Cecilia Malmström (Trade) and Phil Hogan (Agriculture) were travelling to Tokyo to try and finalise a political agreement with the Japanese government on sealing the EU-Japan free trade negotiations. These negotiations were launched in 2013.
"I reported on the progress we have made in the negotiations with Japan and with Canada. There are still a few sticking points. I have therefore sent the European...