On February 1, 2019, the Trade Agreement between the EU and Japan will enter into force. Previously, on December 21, 2018, EU and Japan notified each other of the completion of their respective ratification procedures.
On July 17, 2018, after five years of negotiations, the EU and Japan signed the deal that will remove nearly 85% of tariffs of EU agri-food products. This is a highly ambitious and comprehensive agreement which aims to create new opportunities for agricultural exports, removing the existing tariffs on many agricultural products (see previous post).
EU Council Decision on the Conclusion of the EU-Japan Trade Agreement