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Highlighting contributors to EU-Japan cooperation: Marta Szczygiel
Who are the people making EU-Japan collaboration possible? Enjoy our seventh edition with Marta Szczygiel.
Interview series: the people behind EU-Japan cooperation
Who are the people behind EU-Japan cooperation efforts? What is their story and how did they become involved in developing international cooperation? The EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation is happy to introduce the 6th instalment in the series – an interview with H.E. André J. Spiteri, the Ambassador of the Republic of Malta to Japan.
Highlighting contributors to EU-Japan cooperation: H.E. Ambassador Andre Spiteri
Who are the people making EU-Japan collaboration possible? Enjoy our sixth edition with H.E. Ambassador of Malta to Japan André J.Spiteri.
Trevisobellunosystem believes in the dialogue and cooperation with Japan
A section dedicated to Italian Chambers of Commerce abroad has been set up in Trevisobellunosystem. The section includes the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Japan based in Tokyo, which the portal is committed to promote.
Czech aerospace goes for Japan
Following the June 2023 B2B meetings in Prague with IHI-aerospace board members, the Czech space industry had another visit from Japan, namely by the Associate Administrative Director of the JAXA International Relations Department and two colleagues. More Japan-related events are planned for this year.
EU and Japan advance joint work on digital identity, semiconductors, artificial intelligence
On 30 April, the EU and Japan held their second Digital Partnership Council in Brussels. The Council was co-chaired by the Commissioner for the Internal Market, Thierry Breton, and by the Japanese Minister for Digital Transformation, Taro Kono, the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications, Takeaki Matsumoto, and the Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Taku Ishii.
EU-Japan: Council endorses the conclusion of the strategic partnership agreement
The Council adopted on 22 April a decision on the conclusion of the Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA) between the European Union and its member states and Japan.
Highlighting contributors to EU-Japan cooperation: Hannes Voraberger and Massimo Esposito
Who are the people making EU-Japan collaboration possible? Enjoy our fifth edition with the stories of European companies participating in our long-run training programme for Japanese students called ‘Vulcanus in Europe’.
The BRT takes part in EU-Japan stakeholder workshops
The EU-Japan Business Round Table (BRT) took part in two stakeholder workshops organised by the EU and Japanese Authorities on the fringes of formal EU-Japan annual government-to-government dialogues on industrial policy and the digital partnership.
Spotted publication – Deepening EU-Japan Cooperation
This In-Depth Analysis traces the progress in EU–Japan cooperation achieved so far, highlighting the most promising areas for future collaboration based on both parties’ shared strategic interests, respective capacities, and political objectives.
Team Europe in Japan visits Kumamoto for exchanges with local stakeholders
On 8 and 9 February, European Union Ambassador to Japan Jean-Eric Paquet, together with 19 EU Member State Ambassadors, visited the city of Kumamoto in southwestern Japan for a series of meetings with local stakeholders on issues including security and economic security.
Interview series: the people behind EU-Japan cooperation
Who are the people behind EU-Japan cooperation efforts? What is their story and how did they become involved in developing international cooperation? The EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation is happy to introduce the fourth instalment of this series with the interview of Mrs. Christa De Kemp, Managing Director, Dujat - Dutch & Japanese Trade Federation.

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Green Business Mission in Japan
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Biotech Business Mission in Japan
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