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Factsheet: EPA & Wine
The aim of this factsheet is to explain to EU wine exporters the market access opportunities offered by the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) as well as and the recognition of oenologic
Factsheet: EPA & Spirits and Beer Products
The aim of this factsheet is to explain to EU beer and spirits exporters the market access opportunities offered by the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement and in a brief overview, the relevant
Factsheet: EPA & Meat Products
The aim of this factsheet is to explain to EU meat exporters the market access opportunities offered by the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement as well as, in a brief overview, the relevant Rul
Factsheet: EPA & Dairy Products
The aim of this factsheet is to explain to EU dairy exporters the market access opportunities offered by the Agreement for an Economic Partnership (EPA) as well as, in a brief overview, the relevan
A New Era for the EU and Japan Starts Now!
With the entry into force of the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) on February 1st, 2019, a new era for the EU and Japan starts, as rightly highlighted by the EU-Japan Busine
Factsheet: EPA & Geographical Indications
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EU-Japan business welcomes the entry into force of the EU-Japan EPA
01 February 2019 - to mark the entry into force of the EPA and linked SPA agreement, the EU-Japan Business Round Table (BRT) issued a statement, entitled "A New Era for the EU and Japan Starts Toda
The EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement entered into force on 1 February 2019!
Do you need support to identify potential benefits for your company while working with Japan? The EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation EPA Helpdesk will provide up-to-date informati
Factsheet: EPA & Government Procurement
Although European firms already have access to the Japanese government procurement market, through the WTO Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA), the EU-Japan EPA will provide additional opport
Diet approves trade deal with EU
Jiji Press TOKYO (Jiji Press)
EPA Helpdesk Webinar 2: Opportunities for European SMEs in Japan's government procurement market
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What additional opportunities will the EPA offer to European SMEs?
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On 17 July 2018, the European Union and Japan signed an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), the biggest trade agreement ever negotiated by the EU that created an open trade zone covering over 550 million people.

The agreement entered into force on Friday, 1 February 2019.

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