EU, Japan agree 'in principle' trade deal: Juncker

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and top EU officials agreed today the broad outline of a landmark trade deal, presented as a direct challenge to protectionism championed by US President Donald Trump.

"Today we agreed in principle on an Economic Partnership Agreement (with Japan), the impact of which goes far beyond our shores," European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker announced at a joint press conference with Abe and EU President Donald Tusk in Brussels.