This seminar aims to explore how to pursue of economic security and open strategic autonomy, and how they could open new opportunities for EU-Japan industrial cooperation among each other as well as in third country markets.

In this webinar, we will hear from officials from both Japan and the EU, including the latest status of the EU taxonomy rules and how they compare with Japan's efforts, and how to achieve the goal of carbon neutrality globally.

As an example of concrete collaboration between the EU and Japan, this webinar will introduce EU and Japanese policies on business and human rights; industry initiatives and other efforts to deepen mutual understanding and explore the possibility of further advanced future cooperation between the EU and Japan.

Needless to say, storage batteries are an important key technology for achieving carbon neutrality in 2050. In this webinar, panelists will talk about the efforts of Japanese and European governments and industries in such a business environment, and at the same time, discuss the possibility of cooperation between Japan and Europe. 

In this event, experts from the EU and Japan will share the latest developments in policies and practices of promoting research and innovation in hydrogen. They will also discuss opportunities for cooperation in hydrogen research and innovation between the EU and Japan.

With the EU and Japan seeing the circular economy as a key tool for achieving resource efficiency and net-zero GHG emissions by 2050, this

In EU, there is a growing recognition in the public and private sectors that the green and digital “Twin Transition” is necessary to achieve the climate goals while keeping industrial competitiveness. In this seminar, five speakers from both Japan and Europe are invited to compare and share public and private sector initiatives in both Europe and Japan, and explore opportunities for EU-Japan cooperation.

In this event, experts from Europe, Japan and Chile will share the latest developments on public policies and deployment of large-scale green hydrogen and eFuel production. They will also discuss possible cooperation between Europe and Japan and on the international stage in green hydrogen projects.

In this webinar, speakers/panelists will review the current status of EU ETS and CBAM, the status of consideration of existing credit transfer mechanisms and discussion on the introduction of carbon pricing in Japan (GX League proposed by METI, etc.) and explore ways how carbon pricing will be effective by industries’ utilization.

Currently, private companies are investing heavily in space technology development, and international cooperation schemes are being strengthened. This webinar will review the applicable legal framework for optimal protection of intellectual property with a view to future cooperation.

In Europe & US, a market system centered on renewable energy has already been established and many players are developing various businesses to popularize net-zero electricity. Based on this situation, the institutional trends for activating the Japanese renewable power market and the efforts of European & US companies will be introduced for exploring the path of renewable energy power generation toward 2050 carbon neutrality in this webinar.

In this webinar, the presenter Mr. Hurtado who was directly involved in the establishment of the bill at the Directorate General of Taxation and Customs of the European Commission will talk directly about the mechanism of CBAM, the introduction schedule and scope, coordination with related countries and international organizations such as WTO.