The EU has received radioactive material inspections on foods exported from Tohoku and the Kanto region, etc. following the accident at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant and attached a certificate indicating that it meets safety standards We impose import restrictions such as mandating obligations.

With regard to this import regulation, the European Commission, the executive body of the EU, decided on a policy to cancel a part of the regulations by opening a committee by experts of member countries on 25th.

The import prohibition is expected to be lifted off in Fukushima prefecture rice and marine products and mushrooms that were taken in 10 prefectures in Tohoku and the Kanto region, formally determined within the year It is a prospect.

Regarding the cancellation of import restrictions, the European Parliament, the EU parliament, adopted a resolution calling for reconsideration by the European Commission as "safety concerns remain", but in scientific terms It is expected that regulation will be lifted as safety is proved.