The regular summit talks between Japan and the EU = European Union were scheduled to be held in Belgium where the EU Headquarters originally existed but since Prime Minister Abe prioritized the response to heavy rain disasters and canceled visits , It will be held in Japan in a hurry.

In the evening, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe responded to President Tusku of the EU and Chairman of the Yunker in the evening, after having received honorary thanks by the Ground Self Defense Forces' ceremony party, they are conducting regular summit talks, and after the end, Japan and the EU EPA = I will decide to sign the signing ceremony of the Economic Partnership Agreement.

At the summit talks, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said that the American Trump regime, following import restrictions on iron and steel and aluminum products, raised tariffs on automobiles and automobile parts imported from Japan and the EU Based on what we are considering, we are expected to be exchanging opinions on the future response to the Trump regime.

Prime Minister Abe wants to confirm that Japan and the EU, which share common values ​​such as democracy and the rule of law, take the lead in promoting free trade with the signature of EPA It is an idea.

In addition, at the summit talks, opinions will be exchanged on the North Korea denuclearization and abduction issues and the situation surrounding the East China Sea and the South China Sea, and it is expected that the strengthening of cooperation between Japan and the EU in terms of security will also agree .