” “"The goal of this fifteenth summit between the EU and Japan is to deepen political relations and pursue cooperation to achieve real results in several areas: energy, environment, trade, customs cooperation, science and technology, university exchanges". A release from Barroso’s Commission explains the goals and the agenda of the meeting due on Monday 24th April in Tokyo. The EU delegation will be composed of Wolfgang Schüssel, current president of the EU Council, José Manuel Barroso, the High Representative for Foreign Policy Javier Solana and the Commissioner for Foreign Relations Benita Ferrero-Waldner. Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi will welcome the guests and will chair the summit. "Trade relations between Europe and Japan will also be on the agenda", since Japan is "the second greatest trade partner of the EU after the United States". The other topics include "some we are already working at together: international relations (reform of the UN), the World Trade Organisation, measures after the tsunami in Asia, prevention of pandemics and protection of the environment". Finally, the office of the spokesman of the Commission said, "this summit might bring out new bilateral agreements", especially in the area of scientific research.” “
