EU-Japan ‘strategic partners’ era

From December 2018 to February 2019 EU-Japan relations are set to receive a major lift with the signing of a new trade agreement and a strategic partnership. 親愛なる日本と欧州の友人の皆さん:今までで最大の貿易協定が実現します!我々の関係はこれまでにないほど強固なものになります。この方向に向かって進みましょう。欧州議会におけるEU日本EPA及びSPAの投票結果を歓迎します。#EUJapanEPA 🇪🇺🇯🇵 with @AbeShinzo https://t.co/Dqop0rVVOC — Charles Michel (@eucopresident) December 12, 2018 Although EU and Japan already enjoy good relations, they have agreed to upgrade their partnership against…

European Parliament reduction

Constitutional Affairs Committee MEPs debated shrinking the Parliament after the UK has left the EU to make room for new member states and pan-European electoral lists. A new proposal on the re-distribution of Parliament’s seats, discussed by the Constitutional Affairs Committee on Monday evening, suggests cutting 51 of the 73 UK seats from the Parliament…