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How to deepen the EU-Japan partnership in a geopolitically challenging setting
During a meeting on 31 March, BusinessEurope Director General Markus J. Beyrer and the Vice-Minister for International Affairs of Japan Hirose Naoshi talked about the strong trade and investment ties between the EU and Japan, which have been reinforced after the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement that entered into force 3 years ago.
Release of a EPA Export Handbook – a guide to help EU SMEs export to Japan
The EU-Japan Centre released on March 2022 the handbook: "How to export using the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA)", to help EU SMEs companies to export to Ja
EPA Export Handbook – a guide to help EU SMEs export to Japan
You would like to know if your goods may benefit from the existing free trade agreement between the EU and Japan?
'EPA Helpdesk' webinar series 47: Access2Markets Seminar
28
Apr
2022
This webinar will offer an explanation of the Access2Markets tool and will include a live demonstration of the tool’s features, such as: import and export sections, barriers, Single Entry Point Statistics, ROSA the Rules of Origin self-assessment tool, Access2Procurement.
'EPA Helpdesk' webinar series 46: Human Resources Mobility
22
Feb
2022
What are the opportunities the EPA’s Human Resources Mobility provides to European professionals? Who are the affected professionals?
CANCELLED - EPA Helpdesk Webinar 44: EPA Impact on EU Agri-Food and Textile Exports to Japan
07
Dec
2021
The EU-Japan EPA entered into force on 1 February 2019. How has the application of this Agreement influenced EU exports of Agri-Food and Textile Products to Japan? Which sectors have seized the opportunities of preferential market access in Japan, and which have not?
EPA Helpdesk Webinar 43: Tariff Rate Quotas
09
Nov
2021
This webinar targets EU agri-food companies seeking to understand the working of Tariff Rate Quotas opened by Japan in the EU-Japan EPA context.
EPA Helpdesk Webinar 42: Fisheries
19
Oct
2021
This webinar targets EU companies seeking to export fishery products to Japan by taking advantage of the trade preferences offered by the EPA.
EPA Helpdesk Webinar 41: Malt, Starches, Wheat Gluten & Albuminoidal Substances
05
Oct
2021
This webinar targets EU companies seeking to export malt, starches, wheat gluten & albuminoidal substances to Japan by taking advantage of the trade preferences offered by the EPA.
EPA Helpdesk Webinar 45: Rules of Origin
25
Jan
2022
This webinar targets European companies seeking to put, administratively, everything in place before exporting to Japan.
EPA Helpdesk Webinar 40: Rules of Origin
07
Sep
2021
This webinar targets European companies seeking to put, administratively, everything in place before exporting to Japan.
Factsheet: EPA & Contractual Service Suppliers
Contractual Service Suppliers and Independent Professionals of the EU are allowed to supply services and engage in business activities in Japan. Engineer or Specialist in international services and humanities previously recognised. The EPA specifies 38 sectors for CSS. Contractual Service Suppliers generally depend on EU-based employers.

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