EU-Japan Roundtable and Workshop in EBS 2018

The negotiation of an Economic Partnership Agreement between EU and Japan (EU-Japan EPA) has reached a final agreement in December 2017. In view of an early entry into force of the Agreement, JETRO will organize a roundtable and workshop within the European Business Summit 2018 to promote the mutual benefits the Agreement will bring to both European and Japanese industries.

The first session, a roundtable, will focus on the policy and general issues related to the Agreement and the second, a workshop, will focus on the economic impact and the opportunities of future cooperation between European and Japanese businesses.

Highlights of the event:
Date and Time：24th May 2018 ,15:00-17:00
Place: Arenberg Room, Egmont Palace (Place du Petit Sablon 8, 1000 Bruxelles)

EU-JAPAN Roundtable
-Trade Policy and general issues related to the EU-Japan EPA-

15：00-16：00
List of Speakers:
- Mrs. Cecilia Malmstrom, European Commissionner for Trade
- H.E. Mr. Kazuo Kodama, Ambassador, Mission of Japan to the European Union
- Mr. Satoshi Miura, Deputy Director-General for Trade Policy, Trade Policy Bureau, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
- Mr. Marco Chirullo, EU’s Deputy Chief Negotiator of the EPA, European Commission

EU-JAPAN EPA Workshop
–A View from Industries and Future Cooperation-

16：00-17：00
List of Speakers:
- Mr. Yasukazu Irino, Executive VP, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)
- Mrs. Luisa Santos, Director of International Relations, Business Europe
- Mr. Frans Hoorelbeke, Chairman, member of the Board of Directors, Daikin Europe NV
- Mr. Shinichiro Oka, General Director, Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Inc., European Office
- Speakers form EU Business Representative *TBD

About the European Business Summit 2018:
EBS 2018 will take place on the 23-24 May, at the Egmont Palace, Brussels. This annual summit is for business leaders and policymakers in Europe, attracting more than 1,900 participants from over 60 countries.
http://www.ebsummit.eu
 
Contact:
For further information, please contact JETRO Brussels
E-Mail: belinfo@jetro.go.jp
Tel: 02.282.05.00