BRUSSELS -- The European Union on Thursday began finalizing procedures to completely eliminate import restrictions on Japanese food products imposed following the 2011 accident at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant, it has been learned.
Most member countries agree on lifting the restrictions, and related moves could be completed as early as summer, according to sources.
If the EU -- which has strict policies on food safety -- abolishes the restrictions, it may impact discussions on eliminating regulations in other countries, such as South Korea.
