EU and Japan conclude 6th round of SPA negotiations
EU News 449/2014
7 November 2014
The European Union (EU) and Japan today concluded their sixth round of negotiations toward a Strategic Partnership Agreement. The three-day discussions were constructive and detailed.
The EU side was headed by Julian Wilson, head of the Japan, Korea, Australia and New Zealand Division at the European External Action Service, while Keiichi Hara, director of the European Policy Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, led the Japanese side.
The next round of negotiations is expected to be held in Brussels in the new year.
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