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The Role of Civil Society in the negotiation and implementation of an EU-Japan Free Trade Agreement

Opinion
Vastuvõetud arvamused on 21/01/2014
Viide: 
REX/389-EESC-0000
Rapporteur: 
Ms Batut (Workers - GR II / France)
Co-rapporteur: 
Ms Påårendson (Employers - GR I/Estonia)

This own initiative opinion looks to examine the agreement already under negotiation between EU and Japan (being the third non-European EU trade partner) and in particular its economic, social and environmental consequences. This agreement is not only dealing with trade, but will have on societies expected consequences to be enlightened and taken in account by negotiators. The automobile sector, public procurement, services, agricultural and pharmaceutical products sectors are, among others, concerned.

The Role of Civil Society in the negotiation and implementation of an EU-Japan Free Trade Agreement

06/02/2020
EESC members visit Japan to talk trade and sustainable development with authorities and civil society organisations
News

Members of the EU-Japan Follow-up Committee of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) visited Japan recently (27-31 January) to discuss the implementation of the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) – in place since February 2019 – and to strengthen  cooperation with Japanese counterparts. The visit included a roundtable on the circular economy and the first EU-Japan Joint Dialogue with civil society under the EPA, with trade and sustainable development issues on the agenda. 

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10/03/2016
Civil society crucial to implementing EU-Japan free trade
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Yesterday's seminar at the EESC’s Brussels headquarters discussed strengthening EU-Japan cooperation, dealing with the common challenge of migration and the role of civil society in implementing the EU-Japan FTA. During the seminar, aimed broadly at strengthening ties between the EU and Japan on key issues such as trade and migration, the Vice-President of the EESC Gonçalo Lobo Xavier called for a representative delegation of Japanese civil society organisations to travel to the ...

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Meeting of the EU-Japan Follow-up Committee - Oct 2022

Event
EESC
Brussels
Belgium

The EESC EU-Japan Follow-up Committee met on 3 October 2022 to discuss various aspects of EU-Japan relations. Main topics on the programme:

  • The post-Covid situation in Japan with regard to economic, social and societal aspects
  • Japan's possible association with the Horizon Europe - Research & Innovation Framework Programme
03/10/2022

3rd EU-Japan Joint Dialogue with Civil Society

Event
Virtual event
Belgium

The EU and the Japan Domestic Advisory Groups (DAGs), established under the Trade and Sustainable Development (TSD) chapter of the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), attended the 3rd EU-Japan Joint Dialogue with Civil Society, which took place in virtual format on 27 January 2022.

27/01/2022

6th meeting of the EU DAG under the EU-Japan EPA

Event
Rue Belliard 99
Brussels
Belgium

The 6th meeting of the EU DAG under the EU-Japan EPA took place on 14 December 2021. It was a working meeting, to follow up on the discussions of the previous meeting (19 October) and to prepare the upcoming joint meetings with the Japanese counterparts. In addition to updates and exchanges with the European Commission and the EU Delegation in Tokyo, the EU DAG members also had the opportunity to listen to a presentation on "Civil Society in Japan" by Professor Akihiro Ogawa at this meeting.

14/12/2021

Meeting of the EU-Japan Follow-up Committee – 25 Nov 2021

Event
Brussels
Belgium

The EESC EU-Japan Follow-up Committee met on 25 November 2021 to discuss various aspects of EU-Japan relations.

Main topics from the programme:

  • Update on the situation in Japan
  • EU and Japan in the global context: The EU strategy for cooperation in the Indo-Pacific
  • Climate change and environment
25/11/2021

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