EU-Japan agreement welcomed

The economic partnership agreement between the EU and Japan, which was announced in Brussels yesterday, was welcomed by Agriculture, Food and Marine Minister Michael Creed and the Irish meat and farm lobby.

European Council president Donald Tusk, Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe and Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker, announced the agreement, which provides for very significant access to the Japanese market for EU agri-food products.

Minister Creed said it is a hugely important development for the EU agri-food sector, and will present very real opportunities for Irish agri-food exporters.