JOIN THE EBC
THE EUROPEAN BUSINESS COUNCIL OFFERS YOUR COMPANY AN OPPORTUNITY TO:
- Influence the issues addressed in political forums such as the EU-Japan Summit and the EU-Japan bilateral FTA/EPA negotiations
- Share information on the market and business environment with colleagues in your sector
- Liaise with the Japanese Government and various regulatory agencies from a neutral position behind the banner of the EBC
- Promote European businesses in Japan
- Be a proactive part of change
EBC MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES, FEES & DUES
- Application in any category for membership of an EBC Committee is subject to formal approval by the EBC Board of Directors and the relevant Committee Chairman.
EBC Corporate Affiliates
To become a member of our committees:
EBC Fee Structure
Membership Category | Fee (JPY) |
|---|---|
| Stakeholder members (member of one of the 15 national chambers of commerce) | |
| Companies with more than 1,000 employees worldwide | 175,500 |
| Companies with more than 250 employees worldwide | 130,000 |
| Companies with less than 250 employees worldwide | 65,000 |
| Non-European Companies | |
| Non-European Companies with European interests who do not belong to any Stakeholder | 260,000 |
| European Companies | |
| European Companies that are resident in Japan and are members of a European National Chamber of Commerce or European Recognised Business Organisation in Japan that is not a stakeholder of the EBC | 260,000 |
If you are a Member of one of the 15 National Chambers of Commerce
Annual Dues for companies with more than 1000 employees worldwide: JPY175,500
Annual Dues for companies with more than 250 employees worldwide: JPY130,000
Annual Dues for companies with less than 250 employees worldwide: JPY65,000
- Includes membership in one Committee and the right to register an unlimited number of Additional Members in other Committees at no additional cost
- Company name included on the Digital EBC White Paper Website
- Company will receive the EBC newsletter and announcements distributed by e-mail and can attend all EBC events
- Company will receive voting rights within its sector Committee and the right to stand for office [within such Committee].
Non-European Companies – Annual Dues: JPY260,000
For non-European Companies with European interests who do not belong to any Stakeholder.
- Includes membership in one Committee and the right to register an unlimited number of Additional Members in other Committees at no additional cost
- Company name included on the Digital EBC White Paper Website
- Company will receive the EBC newsletter and announcements distributed by e-mail and can attend all EBC events
- Company does not receive voting rights within the Committee
- Company is not eligible to take up any office within the Committee
European Companies – Annual Dues: JPY260,000
For European Companies that are resident in Japan and are members of a European National Chamber of Commerce or European Recognised Business Organisation in Japan that is not a stakeholder of the EBC.
- Includes membership in one Committee and the right to register an unlimited number of Additional Members in other Committees for a discounted 50% of the annual fee per each extra committee (currently ¥50,000)
- Company name included on the Digital EBC White Paper Website
- Company will receive the EBC newsletter and announcements distributed by e-mail and can attend all EBC events
- Company does not receive voting rights within the Committee.
- Company is not eligible to take up any office within the Committee.
Why supporting The European Business Council in Japan?
The mission of the EBC is mainly advocacy and lobbying on behalf of the European National Chambers of Commerce in Japan and for the EBC-affiliated companies. The EBC specialises in Japanese government relations and public affairs and offers a full range of government relations and related services. It issues monitoring, in-depth intelligence and strategic outreach reports, and works on public affairs campaigns and strategic support for public tenders / public-sector sales.
The EBC offers 6 categories of sponsorship
Depending on the categories they choose, the Sponsors will be able to get:
- Membership to the EBC
- Participation to the EBC sectoral committees
- Their logo on the EBC website (homepage and/or dedicated sponsors’ web page, on the Digital EBC White Paper Website)
- Their logo/name on the EBC White Paper printout and/or EBC Digital White Paper webpage or EBC White Paper A4 hard cover
- What is the White Paper?
The 22 sectoral EBC committees produce every year the White Paper, a series of recommendation to the Japanese government. It is a direct channel to the Japanese Government officials and politicians, which gives you the opportunity to have your voice heard. - Today, this document is digital and regularly update. Everybody can print it for free on our website. When we meet Authorities, we present them an A4 hard cover with a QR code linked to our Digital White Paper website.
- What is the White Paper?
- Their company banner/information material/keynote speaker at the EBC Briefings
- What is an EBC Briefing?
It is a public conference, generally held at the EU Delegation and followed or not by a networking cocktail. It is organised by committees’ clusters 4 times a year, one of which featuring the public launch of the year’s White Paper.
- What is an EBC Briefing?
PINNACLE SPONSOR
EBC PINNACLE SPONSOR – Annual Dues: JPY900,000
Includes:
- One-year free membership to EBC (value up to 135,000 yen) + free participation to all EBC sectoral committees
- Rotating company logo on EBC homepage + on the dedicated sponsors’ web page for 12 months (big size)
- White Paper (WP) sponsorship:
- company logo in colour on single-logo page on WP print out (back of report)
- company logo on the A4 hard cover (colour, big size, on the right side)
- Sponsorship of all the 4 EBC Briefings:
- possibility of displaying company logo on the invitation
- possibility of displaying on-site company banners/products of information
- possibility to be included, if wished, among the keynote speakers
- Company logo on each EBC Newsletter (big size, at the bottom)
GOLDSTAR SPONSOR
EBC GOLDSTAR SPONSOR – Annual Dues: JPY500,000
Includes:
- One-year free membership to EBC (value up to 135,000 yen) + free participation to all EBC sectoral committees
- Rotating company logo on EBC homepage + on the dedicated sponsors’ web page for 12 months (middle size)
- White Paper (WP) sponsorship:
- company logo in colour on two-logo page on WP print out (back of report)
- company logo on the A4 hard cover (colour, middle size, on the right side)
- Sponsorship of 2 EBC Briefings:
- possibility of displaying company logo on the invitation
- possibility of displaying on-site company banners/products of information
- possibility to be included, if wished, among the keynote speakers
- Company logo on the EBC Newsletter (middle size, at the bottom), each other month
BLUESTAR SPONSOR
EBC BLUESTAR SPONSOR – Annual Dues: JPY250,000
Includes:
- Logo on EBC dedicated sponsors’ web page for 12 months (small size)
- White Paper (WP) sponsorship:
- company logo in colour on three-logo page on WP print out (back of report)
- company logo on the A4 hard cover (colour, small size, on the right side)
- Sponsorship of all the 1 EBC Briefings:
- possibility of displaying company logo on the invitation
- possibility of displaying on-site company banners/products of information
- Company logo on the EBC Newsletter (small size, at the bottom), each Quarter
SPECIAL SPONSOR
EBC SPECIAL SPONSOR – Annual Dues: JPY150,000
Includes:
- Logo on EBC dedicated sponsors’ web page for 12 months (small size)
- White Paper (WP) sponsorship:
- company logo in black & white on five-logo page on WP print out (back of report)
- Company logo on the EBC Newsletter (small size, at the bottom), once a year
SPONSOR
EBC SPONSOR – Annual Dues: JPY50,000
Includes:
- White Paper (WP) sponsorship:
- company name on ten-name page on WP print out (back of report)
WHITE PAPER SUPPORTER
EBC WHITE PAPER SUPPORTER – Annual Dues: JPY5,000
Includes:
- company name on thirty-name page on WP print out (back of report)
JOIN US
If you are interested in joining an EBC committee, please contact the EBC Secretariat for more information or fill in the application form and return to:
Chief Operating Officer
Ms. Valerie Moschetti
Tel: +81-3-6807-5931
Email: vmoschetti@ebc-jp.com