UK withdrawal from the EU Foreign Minister Mogi, "Support for the possibility of the UK joining the TPP," January 31, 20:21
Following the withdrawal of the EU from the European Union on February 1, Japan time, the government held a meeting of relevant ministries and agencies to prepare for a post-withdrawal economic partnership with the United Kingdom, It was confirmed that both parties were asked to minimize the impact on Japanese companies.
The UK has left the EU, which has been a member for 47 years, at 8 a.m. Japan time, and will proceed with negotiations with the EU to determine the subsequent trade relationship during the transition period.
In response, the government held a meeting at the Prime Minister's Office with representatives of relevant ministries and agencies, and Deputy Secretary-General Nishimura said, "It can be appreciated by the Japanese government that the path of departure based on an agreement between the UK and the EU has been established. I would like to further strengthen Japan-UK relations even after withdrawal. "
At the meeting, the government and the EU will work together to prepare for early negotiations to build an economic partnership with the United Kingdom after the withdrawal. It was confirmed that the ministry should seek to minimize the impact, and that information on negotiations to be made during the transition period should be collected and provided to Japanese companies as soon as possible.
Foreign Minister Mogi "Supporting the possibility of joining the UK in the TPP"
At a press conference, Foreign Minister Mogi said, "I would like to work promptly to build a new economic partnership with the United Kingdom after the withdrawal in light of the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement. We aim to build a stronger trade and investment relationship, for example, by supporting its potential. "