8th EU-Japan Digital Policy Dialogue: Advancing the Digital Partnership

On 1 April 2025, the EU and Japan held their 8th Digital Policy Dialogue in Brussels to enhance cooperation in key digital areas. During the Dialogue, policy updates and further cooperation opportunities were discussed in the areas of semiconductors, quantum technologies, online platforms, data governance and digital identities, cybersecurity, as well as artificial intelligence. Discussions were also held on future joint research cooperation, including in semiconductors and quantum, as well as on the ongoing work towards interoperability of digital identity solutions. The Dialogue is a crucial platform for taking stock of achievements and setting the way forward for future cooperation under the EU-Japan Digital Partnership. It was co-chaired by Thomas Skordas, Deputy Director-General of DG CNECT, and Toshihiko Shibuya, Deputy Director-General for IT Strategy of METI. The EU-Japan Digital Partnership was launched in 2022 to advance cooperation on digital to foster innovation, competitiveness and a human-centric digital transformation based on common values. It is a flexible cooperation instrument that includes dialogue and exchange of information between the EU and Japan. It delivers concrete outcomes in the area of semiconductors, 5G/6G, AI, online platforms, digital identities, data governance, quantum, cybersecurity and connectivity.

Source: European Commission / Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry