Policy Analysis & Advice
OBJECTIVES
At the interface between industry’s needs and the priorities of the Japanese and European authorities, the EU-Japan Centre organises debates, informs about the latest industrial and economic policies, presents feedback to policy makers and compare experiences and latest information with a view to sharing best practices and identifying areas of future dialogue and cooperation.
The Centre’s seminars and workshops both in Europe and Japan cover the following issues:
CLIMATE CHANGE, ENVIRONMENT & ENERGY
Potential of green industries and most appropriate regulatory environment to favour their development.
Main Topics include: emissions trading, carbon capture and storage, renewable energy, environmental goods, REACH,
Green ICT, and CO2 reduction in transport.
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For example seminars on:
- REACH: Developments in the EU and what they mean for the Japanese Industry
- EU Policy on Renewable Energy
- Climate change negotiations after Copenhagen - Now What?
TRADE & INVESTMENT
Valuable and latest know-how about different industrial sectors in the EU and Japan.
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For example seminars on:
- Overview and Prospects for the EU-China and Japan Trade Relations
- Funding and Career Opportunities Fair for European Researchers and Students
- Towards EU-Japan Cooperation in Regional Policies: Foster Investment in Innovative Regions
INDUSTRIAL POLICY
Latest and most appropriate rules and regulations for companies active in the EU and Japan.
Main topics include: policies about SMEs, innovation, competition, CSR and food safety provide answers. The Centre
also informs about latest developments regarding harmonised and converging ICT-standards and IPR issues.
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For example seminars on:
- «Consumer Protection: The Role of Public Administration in the EU and Japan» with Commissioner Kuneva
- World Economic Trends: the Role of Japan and the EU» with Commissioner Mandelson
- Making Green Cars a Reality: Policies and Initiatives in the EU and Japan
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