CLEAN: Strong lobbying behind Japan's success at CITES, say MEPs

The transcript discusses the conflict between short-term and long-term economic gains in fishing, highlighting Japan's success and Europe's failure in international negotiations. It also covers the EU's struggle to form a unified position, Japan's efforts to gain global support for bluefin tuna, and Africa's divided stance on elephant protection.

What was the overall sentiment of Japan regarding the outcomes of the meeting?

In what ways did the European Union struggle to present a unified position?