2026年5月07日 Statement by the European Business Council in Japan and Japan Business Council in Europe on the EU-Japan Digital Partnership
On 4 May 2026, the European Business Council in Japan (EBC) and the Japan Business Council in Europe (JBCE) welcomed the continued progress of the EU-Japan Digital Partnership as a key pillar of the broader EU-Japan relationship.
In a fast-evolving digital landscape, the partnership strengthens cooperation on data governance, infrastructure, emerging technologies, and regulation, while helping build more resilient and secure digital value chains.
We encourage accelerating concrete joint projects and co-investments in areas such as AI, cybersecurity, and digital infrastructure, with strong industry involvement to ensure practical outcomes.
Anchored in open, fair, and values-based digital trade, the EU-Japan Digital Partnership can serve as a global model for trusted digital cooperation.