EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation Zoom Webinar
Trends in EU Policy and Approaches to Engagement in the Policy-Making Proces 

Thursday, 26th June 2025, 4:00 – 5:30PM (JST) / 9:00 – 10:30AM (CEST)
(with EN-JP simultaneous interpretation / Free Event)

This webinar will dive into the key provisions of the newly unveiled EU Industrial Action Plan for the European automotive sector, highlighting its impact on industries and businesses, particularly focusing on opportunities for Japanese investment in the European Union. The Action Plan outlines the EU’s strategic initiatives aimed at reinforcing its leadership in clean, digital, and competitive mobility. Participants will gain insights into its five-pillar strategy, which includes digital innovation, clean mobility, competitiveness and resilience, skills development, and fair market conditions for foreign investors. The session will highlight key investment implications for Japanese automotive businesses, in areas such as electric vehicle infrastructure, battery production, and autonomous driving technologies, learning more about the evolving EU regulatory landscape and market dynamics that impact foreign investment. Lastly, the webinar will explore potential collaborative ventures between Japanese and European companies aimed at fostering mutual growth and innovation in the automotive sector.

Join us for a timely dialogue between EU and Japanese stakeholders on the future of the automotive industry. The webinar features a policy briefing from the Head of the European Commission’s Unit for Automotive, Mobility Industries and a Japanese industry perspective from JAMA and JAPIA. This webinar is organised by the EU-Japan Centre’s Invest in EU Hub service.

Agenda

16:00- 16:05 (9:00-9:05) Opening Remarks, Introduction of Invest in EU Hub
-　Manuel Hubert, EU-side Managing Director, EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation

16:05-16:25 (9:05-9:25) Keynote speech
-    Mark Nicklas, Head of the Automotive & Mobility Industries, Directorate-General for Industry, Internal Market, SMEs and Entrepreneurship (DG GROW), European Commission

16:25-16:35 (9:25-10:35) Comments from Japanese auto and auto parts industries
-    Shinichiro Oka, Vice president and Director General, General Policy Affairs Division, Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc. (JAMA) 
-　Yoshio Nakano, Director of International Department, Japan Auto Parts Industries Association (JAPIA)

16:35-17:25 (9:45-10:25) Q&A session
-    Moderation: Yasuo Tanabe, Japan-side Managing Director, EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation

17:25-17:30 (17:25-17:30) Closing Remarks  
-    Misaki Shigeno, Coordinator “Invest in EU Hub”, EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperaton

Registration: Free online participation: Click here for ZOOM registration.

*Q&A: Registrants can enter questions in the Questions & Comments section of the registration screen.