The Belgian-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce in Japan (BLCCJ) is organizing the 13th edition of the…
Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry (RIETI) EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation (EUJC) Co-organized online seminar
July 19 2023
-> July 21 2023
The Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry (RIETI) and the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation (EUJC) will jointly host the following two seminars. Please apply from the information page of RIETI and participate.
[Seminar 1]
~Innovation: A key pathway to Europe’s green deal and economic security~
In this issue, the Ambassador Jean-Eric Paquet, the EU Ambassador to Japan, will present the EU’s innovation policy, which integrates research and technology development policy with industrial policy. Innovation policy also holds a significant role in terms of economic security and serves as one of the key themes at the upcoming EU-Japan Summit, set to take place in Brussels on July 13.
Details and application for participation (move to RIETI website)
- Date: Wednesday, July 19, 2023 12:15-13:15
- Speaker: Jean-Eric Paquet (Ambassador of the European Union to Japan)
- Commentator: Akihiko TAMURA (Consulting Fellow, RIETI / Scheduled to be appointed to the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Paris Office)
- Moderator: Yasuo TANABE (Consulting Fellow, RIETI / Executive Director, EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation)
- How to watch: Online (Live distribution)
- Language: English
- Participation fee: Free
- Inquiries: Ms. Ueno, Conference Section, RIETI Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry
- E-mail address: conf-sbl@rieti.go.jp
[Seminar 2]
~Europe’s Response to the US’ Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)~
In this seminar, Jeromin Zettelmeyer, head of Bruegel, a leading think tank in Europe, will be invited as a speaker to give an overview of Europe's reaction to the US Inflation Control Law (IRA) and introduce Bruegel's policy recommendations.
Details and application for participation (move to RIETI website)
- Date: Friday, July 21, 2023 16:00-17:00
- Speaker: Jeromin ZETTELMEYER (Brugel Director)
- Commentator: Akihiko TAMURA (Consulting Fellow, RIETI / Scheduled to be appointed to the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Paris Office)
- Moderator: Yasuo TANABE (Consulting Fellow, RIETI / Executive Director, EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation)
- How to watch: Online (Live distribution)
- Language: English
- Participation fee: Free
- Inquiries: Ms. Nakamura, Conference Section, RIETI Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry
- E-mail address: conf-sbl@rieti.go.jp
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