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Jul. 12, 2018

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EU -Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA): public services still at risk

Next week the European Commission (EC) and Japanese Government will sign the EU Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA).

Jun. 29, 2017

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Japanese and European public service unions condemn secrecy in trade negotiations and the lack of a progressive agenda addressing people’s concerns

Today Public services unions from Europe and Japan have sent an open letter to Cecilia Malstrom and Fumio Kishida demanding greater transparency in the negotiations to reach a trade agreement between Japan and the EU (JEFTA).

Jun. 26, 2017

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Unions demand transparency and an end to secrecy in the EU-Japan trade negotiations

Last week 23 June Greenpeace leaked a number of documents www.trade-leaks.org from the EU Japan (JEFTA) trade negotiations.

Mar. 28, 2017

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Secrecy concerns over EU-Japan trade deal hit the fan

Despite all the commitments to transparency, the texts of the proposed deal between the EU and Japan remain under lock and barrel.

Oct. 24, 2016

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Ending austerity, investment in public services and strengthening Europe concerns of Italian union

The new General Secretary of CGIL FP Serena Sorrentino explained some of the ongoing challenges for Italian public service workers in the first meeting with the EPSU general secretary.

Oct. 21, 2014

EU-Japan Free Trade Agreement: Transparency totally lacking

Trade negotiators for Japan and EU are meeting this week. EPSU and other organisations want that the EU and Japan provide full details of the mandate and the texts being discussed.