<p>The European Parliament gave its consent in December 2018 to the EU’s trade agreement with Japan, the largest bilateral trade deal ever negotiated by the EU.</p>

<p>The Economic Partnership Agreement between the EU and Japan will remove almost all custom duties adding up to €1 billion annually for EU companies. It represents a clear stance in support of rules-based, free and fair trade “at a time of serious protectionist challenges”.</p>

#EUelections2019 - Japan-EU Trade Agreement

Delegations for relations with Japan

Exchange of views with the EEAS on the implementation of the EU-Japan Strategic Partnership Agreement and presentation of In-Depth Analysis on ' Deepening EU–Japan cooperation '.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Japan - Meeting with Sir Lindsay HOYLE, Speaker of the House of Commons

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Tokyo (Japan) - Meeting with NARUHITO, Emperor of Japan

EP President Roberta Metsola visits Japan

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Tokyo (Japan) - G7 speakers conference

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Tokyo (Japan) - G7 Speakers’ meeting Welcome reception

41st EU-Japan Inter-Parliamentary Meeting

41st EU-Japan Inter-Parliamentary Meeting - Meeting with Bernd LANGE, INTA Chair

MEPs vote on the following topics: Reinhard Bütikofer (AFET A9-0373/2023) - EU-Japan relations; María Soraya Rodríguez Ramos (AFET A9-0371/2023) - The situation of children deprived of liberty in the world; Barry Andrews (DEVE A9-0322/2023) - Role of EU development policy in transforming the extractive industries for sustainable development in developing countries; György Hölvényi (DEVE A9-0338/2023) - EU development cooperation to enhance access to education and training in developing countries; Erik Poulsen (ENVI A9-0366/2023) - Non-communicable diseases; Tomislav Sokol, Annalisa Tardino (ENVI/LIBE A9-0395/2023) - European Health Data Space; Victor Negrescu (AFCO A9-0384/2023) - Implementation of the Treaty provisions on special legislative procedures; Objection to a delegated act pursuant to Rule 111(3); Motions for resolutions - 30 years of Copenhagen criteria - giving further impetus to EU enlargement policy.

Voting session

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, participates to the G7 speakers conference in Tokyo (Japan). The G7 Speakers' Meeting provides an opportunity for the presiding officers of the parliaments of the G7 countries and of the European Parliament to gather together to frankly discuss parliamentary responses to international issues and concerns over parliamentary systems in their countries. Full address by Roberta METSOLA, EP President on "Energy security and international cooperation". The transcription is the result of au automatic process. Please, check against delivery.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Tokyo (Japan) - G7 speakers conference: address by Roberta METSOLA, EP President on "Energy security and international cooperation"

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, participates to the G7 speakers conference in Tokyo (Japan). The G7 Speakers' Meeting provides an opportunity for the presiding officers of the parliaments of the G7 countries and of the European Parliament to gather together to frankly discuss parliamentary responses to international issues and concerns over parliamentary systems in their countries. Extracts from the arrivals to the meeting and from the photo session.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Tokyo (Japan) - G7 speakers conference: arrivals, photo session and statements

As a sign of European solidarity with the Japanese people after the assassination of former Prime Minister, Shinzo ABE, Roberta METSOLA, EP President, has decided that the European flags in front of all Parliament buildings should be half-mast, tuesday 12 July 2022, day of national funerals declared by the Japan Government.

European flags at half-mast in Brussels and Strasbourg for the funeral of Shinzo ABE, former Japanese Prime Minister assassinated on the 8th July

During the plenary session (25-28 November 2019) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, David SASSOLI, EP President makes a speech on the occasion of the "Kids for planet Rights" event. View of the children at the gallery and greetings by the President to the Japanese delegation. Followed by a minute of silence

Introductory speech by David SASSOLI, EP President, greeting "Kids for planet Rights" event Children at the gallery and the Japanese delegation. Followed by a minute of silence

During the plenary session (10-13/12/18) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate and vote on the free trade agreement between the EU and Japan, the largest bilateral trade deal ever done by the EU, as well as on the Strategic Partnership Agreement, which aims to extend the scope of EU-Japan cooperation from trade to other sectors. Illustrative shots.

EU-Japan Partnership Agreement: extracts from the vote on the report by Pedro SILVA PEREIRA (S&D, PT) and Alojz PETERLE (EPP,SI) and from the debate (11/12) - illustrative shots

Pedro SILVA PEREIRA (S&D, PT), rapporteur, Bernd LANGE (S&D, DE) and Cecilia MALMSTRÖM, Member of the EC in charge of Trade, speak to the press about EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement, in the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

Press conference by Pedro SILVA PEREIRA (S&D, PT), rapporteur, Bernd LANGE (S&D, DE) and Cecilia MALMSTRÖM, Member of the EC in charge of Trade, on EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement

During the plenary session (10-13/12/18) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs vote on the free trade agreement between the EU and Japan, the largest bilateral trade deal ever done by the EU, as well as on the Strategic Partnership Agreement, which aims to extend the scope of EU-Japan cooperation from trade to other sectors. Statements by Pedro SILVA PEREIRA (S&D, PT), Rapporteur, Alojz PETERLE (EPP, SI), Rapporteur, Cecilia MALMSTRÖM, Member of the EC in charge of Trade, and Vĕra JOUROVÁ, Member of the EC in charge of Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality.

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