European business organisations issued a joint statement ahead of the 22nd EU-Japan Summit on 7 May 2014 in support of the ongoing free trade negotiations between the two partners. Cerame-Unie was one of 24 signatories underlining the significant potential economic benefits arising from the completion of the EU-Japan FTA. Signatories remain committed to supporting policy makers in achieving a timely, ambitious and successful outcome in the trade negotiations.