Commissioner Hansen visits Japan to strengthen agricultural ties and showcase EU agri-food at Osaka World Expo

Since 9 June, and until 12 June, Agriculture and Food Commissioner Christophe Hansen (pictured) is in Tokyo and Osaka to reinforce the EU-Japan agricultural partnership, support EU agri-food exports, and represent the EU at the Osaka World Expo 2025. The visit comes as Japan remains the EU's fifth-largest market for agri-food exports, worth €8.3 billion in 2024, underpinned by the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement in force since 2019. An exceptional business delegation accompanies the mission, with 103 participants from 22 EU countries representing a wide range of agri-food sectors.

In Tokyo, Commissioner Hansen will deliver a keynote speech at the EU-Japan Business Forum and will meet with members of Japan's House of Representatives. He will hold a series of meetings, including with Yoichi Watanabe, Vice-Minister for International Affairs, Shinjiro Koizumi, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and Hirofumi Takinami, State Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

In Osaka, the Commissioner will engage with EU member state ambassadors. On 12 June, he will deliver a keynote speech at the EU Policy Event at Osaka World Expo 2025, highlighting EU food excellence and the EU's commitment to sustainable and innovative agriculture. Alongside the Expo, he will meet with President of Finland Alexander Stubb, and the agriculture ministers of Lithuania and Ireland, Ignas Hoffman and Martin Heydon, respectively, as well as the State Secretary for Fisheries, Food Security and Nature of the Netherlands, Jean Rummenie. 

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