A review of reactions to the ratification by MEPs on Wednesday 12 December of the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with Japan (see EUROPE 12158) revealed more praise than criticism, against a backdrop of relatively little engagement from critics of the agreement.
"We have been negotiating for years with the Japanese, I have put a lot of effort into this deal, so that we can have the largest trade agreement the world has ever known, since the trade agreement with Japan involves...