Japan and the EU

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Japan and the EU

EU companies hosting Japanese trainees - Vulcanus programme — 18 June 2008, 00:19 CET

Over the past four decades, Europe and Japan have emerged together as leading world economic powers, reaching together around 40% of world gross domestic product (GDP) in 2005. Japan's GDP was EUR 3,674 billion in 2005, which represents around 12% of the world total.

European researchers in Japan: network launched — 17 June 2008, 23:34 CET

The European Commission has officially launched the network of European researchers in Japan. Through the network, the Commission helps researchers develop their contacts and provides access to information on career development, research funding and Europe-Japan cooperation opportunities. Japan is home to several thousand European researchers who could become an important instrument to link Japan with the European Research Area (ERA).

EU-Japan Summit: Time to make a move — 23 April 2008, 14:30 CET

News, background information and web links about European Union policies on SMEs (small businesses).

Japan, EU leaders seek urgent action on food prices — 24 April 2008, 11:44 CET

Leaders of Japan and the European Union called Wednesday for urgent action to address rising food prices, which they warned could worsen poverty and hurt the global economy.

Japan, EU leaders call for 'highly ambitious' climate goals — 23 April 2008, 12:58 CET

Leaders of Japan and the European Union called Wednesday for "highly ambitious and binding" global targets to fight climate change, seeking a breakthrough at July's Group of Eight summit.

Japan PM calls for partnership with EU — 23 April 2008, 10:33 CET

Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda, meeting leaders of the European Union, called Wednesday for cooperation to weather a global economic slowdown and fight the spread of nuclear weapons.

EU-Japan summit: business organisations from both regions highlight issues to be tackled — 22 April 2008, 13:57 CET

News, background information and web links about European Union policies on SMEs (small businesses).

EU - Japan trade statistics 2007 — 21 April 2008, 19:28 CET

Over the past four decades, Europe and Japan have emerged together as leading world economic powers, reaching together around 40% of world gross domestic product (GDP) in 2005. Japan's GDP was EUR 3,674 billion in 2005, which represents around 12% of the world total.

EU trade chief urges Japan to open up to investment — 21 April 2008, 19:29 CET

European Union Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson on Monday urged Japan to open up to foreign investment, saying it was the most closed of the developed economies.

Japan, Sweden pledge cooperation on climate change — 16 April 2008, 22:48 CET

Japan and Sweden on Wednesday pledged to step up cooperation on tackling climate change during a visit here by Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt.

Airbus says wants a slice of Japanese market — 11 April 2008, 12:08 CET

The head of European aeronautics group EADS, the manufacturer of Airbus, said Friday he hoped the new A380 would give the company a slice of the Japanese market, a stronghold of US rival Boeing Co.

Japan flouting whaling ban under guise of research: EU — 08 February 2008, 22:18 CET

The Commission is concerned at Japan's whaling activities, saying Tokyo flouts the international ban on whaling "under the guise of scientific research".

EU and Japan sign customs deal — 30 January 2008, 17:19 CET

The European Union and Japan on Wednesday signed a customs cooperation agreement to boost trade and help fight counterfeiting.

European business urges Japan, EU economic integration — 21 November 2007, 19:16 CET

Japan and the European Union should seek an ambitious economic integration that includes lifting of non-tariff barriers and freer movement of people, a European business lobby said on Wednesday.

EU expresses concern about Japan whale hunt — 20 November 2007, 19:19 CET

The European Commission expressed concern Tuesday as Japan resumed its annual whale hunt, saying there are better ways to obtain scientific data about the giant marine mammals.

EU and Japan agree on joint priorities for promoting research and innovation — 06 June 2007, 16:36 CET

The EU and Japan adopted a paper on 'Promoting research and innovation towards prosperity' at a joint summit on 5 June. The paper outlines four areas where ties can be strengthened: research cooperation; protecting intellectual property rights (IPR); supporting collaboration between the public and private sectors; and developing an innovation-friendly environment.

European Business Council in Japan — 04 June 2007, 10:31 CET

The National European Chambers of Commerce and Business Organisations in Japan together with their collective trade policy arm, the European Business Council (EBC), form the premier business networking platform for Europeans in Japan. With close to 3,000 European and Japanese members, this network reaches deep into the business communities of both Europe and Japan, and has close ties with the National European Governments and the European Commission. Many of the European members of this network have mastered the Japanese language and have a long history of involvement in the Japanese business environment. The EBC has been working to improve the trade and investment environment for European companies in Japan since 1972.

Japan and the EU — 26 August 2006, 09:13 CET

Over the past four decades, Europe and Japan have emerged together as leading world economic powers, reaching together around 40% of world gross domestic product (GDP) in 2005. Japan's GDP was EUR 3,674 billion in 2005, which represents around 12% of the world total.