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Invest in EU Hub Policy and Investment Reports

Insights into policy, regulatory and market trends shaping EU investment opportunities for Japanese companies

EU-Japan deal on data flows enters into force

On 1 July 20024, the landmark deal on cross-border data flows between the EU and Japan entered into force.

EU-Japan cooperation continues to strengthen under Economic Partnership Agreement

On 16 July 2024, the fifth meeting of the Joint Committee established under the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) heard that bilateral trade and investment relations continue to expand and deepen.

Survey on the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement

On the fifth anniversary of the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the EU and Japan, the EU Delegation to Japan is launching a Business Survey targeting European business stakeholders.

BRT video

Everything you need to know about the EU-Japan Business Round Table (BRT) and its activities.

EU-Japan Business Round Table Video

Everything you need to know about the EU-Japan Business Round Table (BRT) and its activities.

Business Survey on the EPA implementation

A business survey has been launched under the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) Implementation Facility Instrument regarding the third year of EPA implementation.

Export To Japan What You Should Know: Online Training Series

Launch of online training series.

Position Paper of the EU-Japan Business Round Table (BRT) on the current COVID-19 pandemic

On 25 May 2020, the EU-Japan Business Round Table (BRT) issued a Position Paper on the challenges posed by coronavirus, steps that it believes can and should be taken and ideas that could h

22nd annual meeting of the EU-Japan Business Round Table

Nov

2020

The 2020 annual meeting of the EU-Japan Business Round Table (BRT) will take place on Thursday, 5 Novembe

22nd annual meeting of the EU-Japan Business Round Table postponement

Apr

2020

EVENT POSTPONED: The 22nd Annual Meeting was scheduled to take place in Tokyo on Friday, 17 April 2020. In light of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the event will be postponed.

EU-Japan business welcomes the entry into force of the EU-Japan EPA

01 February 2019 - to mark the entry into force of the EPA and linked SPA agreement, the EU-Japan Business Round Table (BRT) issued a statement, entitled "A New Era for the EU and Japan Starts Toda

EU-Japan Centre's News

The Centre's June 2026 newsletter has been released !

The Centre quarterly newsletter, June 2026 issue, is now available. In this issue: Last chance…

Nippon Export Award 2026-27

The Belgian-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce in Japan (BLCCJ) is organizing the 13th edition of the…

Last chance to apply - WCM training October 2026

Call for Applications: WCM October 2026 – 56th edition Applications are now open for the 56th…

JAPANESE ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER: 13 -19 June,2026

The EU Japan Centre is releasing a weekly press review covering Japan's economic and business…

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16/03/2026 - 19/03/2026

Green Business Mission in Japan

The next mission will take place from 23-26 March, 2027 Planned application period: September - early November 2026 Please note that this page is still under construction; content relating to…

07/07/2026

Challenges of Hydrogen Strategies of EU and Japan and Strengthen its EU-Japan Partnership

EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation Minerva Policy SeminarChallenges Confronting the Hydrogen Strategies of the EU and Japan and Efforts to Strengthen the Japan–EU Partnership Tuesday 7…

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EU-Japan Newsletter, issue #94

EU-Japan Newsletter, issue #93

Japanese Policy and Regulatory Developments News March 2026

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Joint venture established in 1987 by the European Commission (DG GROW) and the Japanese Government (METI) for promoting all forms of industrial, trade and investment cooperation between the EU and Japan.