TOKYO, May 26 (Reuters) - The European Union and Japan on
Thursday reaffirmed their commitment to reaching a political
agreement on a free trade deal as early as possible this year.
Both sides will aim to narrow the gaps during the summer
before finalising key elements such as auto and agricultural
tariffs and government procurement over the autumn, they said in
a joint statement.
Negotiations on the trade deal have been ongoing since March
2013 with the most recent round taking place in Tokyo in April.