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2019/12/5
39th EU-Japan Inter-Parliamentary Meeting (in Strasbourg)
On 27 November the 39th Japan-EU Inter-Parliamentary Meeting was held at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. For this occasion, Mr. Onodera Itsunori, Member of the House of Repr.(Head of Delegation), Mr. Hanyuda Takashi, Member of the House of Councils(Deputy Head of Delegation), Mr. Gotoda Masazumi, Member of the House of Repr., Mr. Kokuba Konosuke, Member of the House of Repr., Mr. Shinohara Takashi, Member of the House of Repr., Mr. Kakizawa Mito, Member of the House of Repr., Mr. Takeuchi Yuzuru, Member of the House of Repr., Ms. Onoda Kimi, Member of the House of Councils and Mr. Noda Kuniyoshi, Member of the House of Councils traveled from Japan and participated in the meeting. From the European Parliament side, Ms. Neena Gill MEP (Chair of the Delegation for relation with Japan) and about 20 MEPs participated in the meeting.
The delegation had a discussion with members of the European Parliament's Delegation for relations with Japan on the issues of "Update on political, economic and social developments in the European Union and Japan", "The EPA, SPA & Deepening Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation", "Climate Change & COP 25" and "Regional Dimensions". They issued a Joint Statement at the end of the meeting (the agenda is available here ).
In addition, the Japanese delegation exchanged views with MEP David Maria Sassoli (President of the European Parliament), MEP Nathalie Loiseau (Chair of the Subcommittee on Security and Defence), MEP Bernd Lange (Chair of the Committee on International Trade) and MEP Witold Jan Waszczykowski (Vice-Chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs). Japanese MPs and MEPs also exchanged their views in a friendly atmosphere during a dinner held by Chair Gill on the previous day (26 November) and a lunch held by EP Vice-President Heidi Hautala followed to the visit to the hemicycle. During the visit to the hemicycle of the European Parliament, President Sassoli introduced the Japanese Delegation to MEPs from the stage and the Japanese Delegation responded to the applause. Following the introduction, the Japanese Delegation observed the vote of confirmation for the Von Der Leyen Commission.
The delegation had a discussion with members of the European Parliament's Delegation for relations with Japan on the issues of "Update on political, economic and social developments in the European Union and Japan", "The EPA, SPA & Deepening Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation", "Climate Change & COP 25" and "Regional Dimensions". They issued a Joint Statement at the end of the meeting (the agenda is available here ).
In addition, the Japanese delegation exchanged views with MEP David Maria Sassoli (President of the European Parliament), MEP Nathalie Loiseau (Chair of the Subcommittee on Security and Defence), MEP Bernd Lange (Chair of the Committee on International Trade) and MEP Witold Jan Waszczykowski (Vice-Chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs). Japanese MPs and MEPs also exchanged their views in a friendly atmosphere during a dinner held by Chair Gill on the previous day (26 November) and a lunch held by EP Vice-President Heidi Hautala followed to the visit to the hemicycle. During the visit to the hemicycle of the European Parliament, President Sassoli introduced the Japanese Delegation to MEPs from the stage and the Japanese Delegation responded to the applause. Following the introduction, the Japanese Delegation observed the vote of confirmation for the Von Der Leyen Commission.