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27th EU-Japan Business Round Table Annual Meeting - 16 April 2026

Brussels, 16 April 2026 - The 27th Annual Meeting of the EU-Japan Business Round Table took place in Brussels and online. It was co-chaired by Dr. Nobuhiro Endo (Executive Advisor, NEC Corporation) and by Jeremy Grossas (Representative Director & President, Merck Biopharma Japan who was standing in for Belén Garijo, Chair of the Executive Board and CEO of Merck and BRT co-Chair).

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The EU-Japan Business Round Table will meet in Brussels in April
The 27th meeting of the EU-Japan Business Round Table (or “BRT”) will take place in Brussels on Thursday, 16 April 2026.
2025 Annual Report on the Implementation and Enforcement of EU Trade Policy
2025 Annual Report on the Implementation and Enforcement of EU Trade Policy
EU and Japan reaffirm close cooperation on trade and economic security
The EU and Japan reaffirmed their shared commitment to further strengthening their cooperation on trade and economic security at their 6th High-Level Economic Dialogue (HLED) on 8 May 2025.
DG Trade expands online business support for EU service exporters
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EU-Japan Joint Dialogue with Civil Society
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