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What is the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)? ~ Impact on industries and measures to prevent deforestation in Japan ~
13
Jun
2024
In this webinar, the European Commission will explain the outline of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) while Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries will discuss initiatives to build sustainable supply chains.
Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry (RIETI) and EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation (EUJC) Co-organized online seminar
14
Feb
2024
Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry (RIETI) EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation (EUJC) Co-organized online seminar
19
Jul
2023
Resilient supply chains in times of geopolitical tensions
04
Jul
2023
During this session, Commissioner Breton will elaborate on the EU's approach and actions taken to strengthen supply chains resilience, the relationship with Japan, while we listen also to the views of Japanese key governmental agencies as well as hear from global businesses how they address these challenges.
Circular Economy and Resource Efficiency (CEREP) ~The Strategy of Resource-Autonomous Circular Economy for Growth~
15
Jun
2023
In this seminar, the policy authorities and private companies in both Japan and the EU will talk about the path to progress in CEREP and discuss the possibility of cooperation between Japan and Europe. Thursday, June 15, 2023 17:00-18:30 Tokyo (10:00-11:30 Brussels) (With English-Japanese Simultaneous Interpretation / Free event)
Renewable energy: the business case for going green ~Testimonies from European and Japanese SMEs~
17
Apr
2023
Can the private sector meet the challenge to create sufficient capacities to reach those targets in the face of technical constraints, supply chains pressures, skilled labour shortages and profitability issues? What are the necessary conditions for the development of competitive renewable energy markets? How can the EU and Japan cooperate to achieve their common objective of a decarbonized society?
Webinar: Chemical Industry's vision on Carbon Neutrality
27
Feb
2023
Energy sources used in manufacturing must also adopt substitution systems. From this perspective, relevant governmental agencies and industry experts of the EU and Japan will discuss about their efforts, challenges and future initiatives, and explore the possibilities for bilateral and regional industrial cooperation in the energy & chemical field.
Kobe University-VUB Symposium Showcases Latest EU-Japan Research on Oceans
Organised by Kobe University and the VUB on 18 October 2022, the 12th Annual KUBEC high-level symposium ‘Blue Economy, Green Horizons: EU-Japan Research for Healthy, Sustainable Seas and Oceans’, presented key topical issues and breakthroughs in Ocean research, from the perspectives of economics and governance, technology and innovation, and social sciences. In front of a record audience of 130 participants, the event featured 43 EU and Japanese speakers, including DG RTD Director General (Acting) Signe Ratso, Japanese Ambassador Yasushi Masaki, Kobe University President Masato Fujisawa and Horizon Europe Mission Chairman and former WTO Director-General Pascal Lamy.
Current Status and Prospects of EU-Japan Relations - Focusing on green, digital, economic security, etc. –
21
Sep
2023
EU and Japan are working as allies and regions on "green," "digital," and "economic security = resilience," centered on the Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA) and mutual cooperation is being strengthened year by year. The speaker will talk about the circumstances and future prospects from the local experience.
EU-JAPAN INDUSTRIAL COOPERATION FOR ECONOMIC SECURITY AND OPEN STRATEGIC AUTONOMY
21
Sep
2022
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.
Webinar: EU Taxonomy for sustainable activities and Japan’s policy on carbon neutrality
13
Jul
2022
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.
EU-Japan Joint Webinar on Business and Human Rights ～Towards building a more resilient supply chain～
15
Jun
2022
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.

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