15th Japan-EU Conference ‘ Japan-EU Cooperation in a Changing World: Approaches to Rules and Standards’ 26 November 2012

The University of Leuven, Free University of Brussels, TEPSA, Waseda University, International Christian University and the EU-Japan Center for Industrial Cooperation organised the 15th Japan-EU Conference ‘Japan-EU Cooperation in a Changing World: Approaches to Rules and Standards’. It took place on the 26 November 2012, in Brussels at the University Foundation.

The annual Japan-EU Conferences’ aim is to analyse the interactiosn between Japan and the EU as strategic partners in the wider context of regional dynamics. The conference provides one of the only platforms for policy makers, academics and representatives of business and civil society to exchange views on the current state of affairs of the Japan-EU relationship and formulate ideas and specific suggestions for future policy development. In addition, the conference aims at contributing to policy-making and network-building between actors specialized in the Japan-EU relationship.

The theme selected for the 15th Japan-EU Conference was “Japan-EU Cooperation in a Changing World: Approaches to Rules and Standards”. This conference tackled specific subjects which are regarded as possible avenues for intensified Japan-EU cooperation: legal issues, economic relations, security cooperation and multilateralism.

This event offered a unique opportunity for debate on both the latest research as well as current policy trends. It brought together academics, experts and policymakers from various parts of the world and proved to be a highly valuable forum to formulate ideas and specific suggestions to fortify the Japan-EU relationship.

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Swedish Institute of International Affairs (UI), Seminar on “EU – Japan Trade Relations: What?s Next?”, 14 June 2012

Will there ever be a Free Trade Agreement/Economic Partnership Agreement between EU and Japan? At the top level meeting between EU and Japan a year ago a decision was taken to start so called scoping exercises to prepare for negotiations of a free trade agreement as well as a binding political agreement. The process is so far moving very slowly. Meanwhile, South Korea and EU already concluded an agreement. Japan is also discussing a free trade agreement with China and South Korea. What is holding the process between EU and Japan? What are the implications for both parties and for the global economy?
Round table discussion with four experts in the field:Yorizumi Watanabe, Professor, Keio University, Bo Dankis, Chairman, Swedish Export Trade Council, Naohiko Nishio, Director, Mitsubishi Corporation, Stockholm Office and Tommy Kullberg, Chairman of Kullberg & Partners and former Chairman of European Business Council (EBC). Moderator: Dr. Patricia Nelson, Senior Research Fellow, EIJS
Venue: Torsten 3rd floor, Stockholm School of Economics, Sveavägen 65
The seminar series is jointly organized by the European Institute of Japanese Studies at Stockholm School of Economics, the East Asia Program at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs and the Department of Japanese Studies at Stockholm University. It featured onthly seminars on Japanese economy, politics and society.

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Conference on EU-Japan relations, the University of Leuven and TEPSA, Brussels, 28 November 2011

This conference will take place at the Fondation Universitaire and will be organised with the University of Leuven and TEPSA in cooperation with the Mission of Japan to the EU.

The 14th Japan-EU Conference will be held on 28 November, 2011 at the University Foundation in Brussels. With the commencement of the third decade of Japan-EU cooperation, the partnership is entering a new phase. Both regions are looking for more vigorous cooperation, especially in the light of the 11 March 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and its ensuing consequences. By reference to these developments, the 14th Japan-EU Conference aims to provide a platform to people from various disciplines to discuss cooperation policy related to relief efforts and disaster prevention. At the same time, exchanges of views regarding Japan-EU trade cooperation offers an important field to fortify the relationship.

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