Joint Statement of the second meeting of the European Union - Japan Digital Partnership Council

The meeting was co-chaired by the European Commissioner for the Internal Market, Thierry BRETON, the Japanese Minister for Digital Transformation KONO Taro, the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications, MATSUMOTO Takeaki, and the Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry ISHII Taku.

The European Union and Japan (hereinafter referred to as “both sides”) reaffirmed the importance of the ever-closer strategic partnership between the European Union and Japan in upholding the free and open international order based on the rule of law and in promoting their shared values and vision for the digital transformation including human-centric approach to digital transformation and respect for fundamental rights. Both sides took stock of progress since the first meeting of the European Union-Japan Digital Partnership Council (Tokyo, 3 July 2023) and announced new deliverables. They also highlighted the importance of stronger stakeholder engagement including through the EU-Japan Business Round Table and dedicated initiatives of the EU-Japan Center for Industrial Cooperation.