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The EBC meets with the Economic & Monetary Affairs Committee of the European Parliament

The EBC President Michael Mroczek handed over the 2022 EBC White Paper to the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Poland to Japan

The EBC COO Moschetti handed over the 2022 EBC White Paper to European Commissioner for Justice Didier Reynders

The EBC President Michael Mroczek handed over the 2022 EBC White Paper to Mr. Reinhard Bütikofer, Member of the European Parliament

The EBC President Michael Mroczek handed over the 2022 EBC White Paper to Mr. Michael Hager, Head of Cabinet of European Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis

The EBC President Michael Mroczek gave a keynote speech at a seminar on “Business Environment and Expansion of Foreign Direct Investment in Japan”

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NEW ISSUES

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    Sustainability

    Committee:
    Logistics & Freight
    status:
    New

    The logistics sector is active globally all over the world and plays a major role to reach a carbon neutral society. While there are some progress in Japan, the EBC believes that there is still plenty of improvements that can be made. We are at the same time fully aware that many of the policies are globally decided.

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    Overall sustainability governance

    Committee:
    Sustainability & Social Responsibility
    status:
    New

    Japan under former Prime Minister Suga joined other countries in announcing that Japan will be carbon neutral by 2050. While the announcement was met with fanfare at the time, some of the momentum seems to have been lost. Not only where there no immediate follow-up, but concrete implementation has been slow.

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    Climate action, responsible consumption and production

    Committee:
    Sustainability & Social Responsibility
    status:
    New

    To decouple economic growth from environmental degradation, increase resource efficiency and promote sustainable lifestyles, Japan needs to invest in renewable energy or energy savings technologies and align its business models to circular-based-economy through government promotion as well. Regarding responsible consumption and production, despite efforts on food loss and waste reduction, additional actions are still needed to further reduce food waste: it is estimated that 5.22 million tons of food waste is still produced annually in Japan.

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RESOLVED ISSUES

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    Airport infrastructure

    Committee:
    Transportation & Communications
    status:
    Resolved

    The EBC encourages the continued opening up of HND airport slots. In addition, improved “on or near airport” facilities, including for catering and cargo are needed. The new air corridor at HND will enable a reduction in fuel consumption through a more direct approach, which will have a positive impact on the environment.

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    Travel restrictions

    Committee:
    Cross-Committee Issues
    status:
    Resolved

    The EBC fully understands and supports the Japanese government’s efforts to try to stem the spread of Covid-19 among the residents of Japan. However, it cannot be emphasised enough that European firms, as well as Japanese and other non-Japanese firms, have been suffering for months because they have not been able to bring in essential personnel from overseas. This is true both for specialists — such as engineers, researchers, and medical personnel — and for those in top management positions.

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    Operational Safety Clause (OSC) and public procurement

    Committee:
    Railways
    status:
    Resolved

    Japan and the EU are both signatories to the WTO’s Plurilateral Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA). Despite this, Japan exempts railway procurement from the provisions of the GPA. The EBC understands that the EU-Japan EPA will open up railway related procurement to EU manufacturers no more than one year after the agreement enters into force. The EBC welcomes this and is also pleased that more cities will open up their procurement market to EU suppliers.

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JUNE 2022

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NEWS FEED
  • Japan Plans to Increase Foreign Visitors for Non-Tourism Purposes (The Japan News)
  • Japan ranks 2nd in survey of nations to have closer ties with (The Asahi Shimbun)
  • Health insurance cards planned for retirement in autumn 2024 (The Asahi Shimbun)
  • Japan enacts law for operating nuclear reactors beyond 60-yr limit (Kyodo News+)
  • Japan to Promote Use of Generative AI While Addressing Risks (The Japan News)
  • Top Law on Agricultural Administration to Be Reviewed (The Japan News)
  • Japan aims to halve cedar pollen emissions over 30 years (The Asahi Shimbun)
  • Japan enacts laws on new disease control body to fight next pandemic (Japan Today)
  • Japan enacts law for operating nuclear reactors beyond 60-yr limit (Kyodo News+)
  • IAEA team in Japan for final review before discharge of Fukushima nuclear plant water (The Mainichi)
  • OECD mulls revising AI guidelines amid rise of ChatGPT, other bots (Kyodo News+)
  • Plastic pollution: Treaty talks get into the nitty-gritty (Japan Today)
  • Japan to impose stricter AML measures for digital currencies in June 2023 (News on Japan)
  • Japan Mulls Introducing “Digital Nomad” Visa (The Japan News)
  • Japan to Require 10% Sustainable Aviation Fuel Supply from 2030 (The Japan News)
  • Japan gov’t eyes issuance of bridge bonds to boost childcare support (Kyodo News+)
  • Japan to expand use of space for defense, vow to protect satellites (The Mainichi)
  • Govt Cracks Down on Solar Panel Operators Overdeveloping Land (The Japan News)
  • Japan eyes revamping tax-free shopping rule to stem illicit resale (Kyodo News+)
  • G7 Leaders Seek to Decarbonize Existing Cars (The Japan News)
  • Major Japanese firms offer 3.91% pay hike; sharpest rise in 31 years (Japan Today)
  • Japan looks to raise ¥3 trillion annually for childcare policy: report (Japan Today)
  • World’s Top Semiconductor Firms to Meet Japan PM in Tokyo (The Japan News)
  • 4 major Japanese motorcycle makers to jointly develop hydrogen engines (The Mainichi)
  • Gov’t sees need to ensure sustainable wage growth in step with Bank of Japan (The Mainichi)
  • Japan’s economy expands annualized real 1.6% in Jan.-March (Kyodo News+)
  • Global EV sales to jump 35% to record 14 million units in 2023: IEA (Japan Today)
  • Kansai Electric, 4 Others Submit Biz Improvement Plans (The Japan News)

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