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July 5, 2017
PRODUCTION OF EBC'S YEAR 2017 WHITE PAPER - CALL FOR SPONSORSHIP & PRE-ORDERS
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The EBC White Paper continues to be at the forefront of trade policy discussions with both the Japanese and European Authorities and is the most tangible product of our committees' year-long deliberations and advocacy activities. We are now seeking sponsors for the 2017 edition of this important document.
Release of this year's report will be especially critical as its release is expected to coincide with the conclusion of negotiations for an EU-Japan FTA/EPA. It is essential for EBC committees to continue applying pressure on both authorities through this report. Negotiated items must be implemented. The many issues not included in the FTA and new issues must be addressed.
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October 26, 2017
Joint EBC-Greek CCJ Speaker Event |
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We are pleased to invite you to a speaking event co-organized by the Greek Chamber of Commerce in Japan, the European Business Council and Japan-Greece Society. It will be held at the Foreign Press Center Japan from 15:00-16:30, October 26.
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September 14, 2017
Invitation to European Companies to Joint CSR Event |
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CSR Europe is organizing a joint CSR event to be held here in Tokyo at the Keidanren premises on November 6 and 7. Details are included in the linked PDF file. If your company is European and is interested in joining please contact the organizer (Mr. Stefan Crets, Executive Director, CSR Europe) directly at
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September 13, 2017
Guidance to the Asset Management Industry in Japan |
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The Tokyo Metropolitan Government compiled an English guidebook titled 'Guidance to the Asset Management Industry in Japan' ('the guidebook') with the cooperation of the Financial Services Agency in order to provide useful information for foreign asset managers to enter the Japan's Market smoothly. This guidebook gives easy-to -understand explanations of Japanese financial laws and regulations, how to apply for registration as a financial instruments business operator.
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September 15, 2017
e-commerce in Japan: Market trends and what you need to do to get ahead |
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This event was run jointly by the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan and the Retail & Wholesale Committee of the EBC. Ms. Neta Gefen Hahne, Online and Omnichannel Director at Estée Lauder Group Companies (ELGC) drew on her nearly 20 years of experience in the online and ecommerce space and provided in-depth insights on the current online retail market standard in Japan and practical take-a-ways on the vision and tools needed to compete.
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August 1, 2017
EBC Chairman Meets Kosovo Ambassador
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On August 1, Mr. Danny Risberg met with HE Mr. Leon Malazogu, Ambassador from the Embassy of the Republic of Kosovo, and First Secretary, Mr. Enis Xhemaili.
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July 10-13, 2017
Brussels Visit
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From July 10-13, the EBC conducted its biennial Brussels trip, coinciding with the EU-Japan Business Roundtable, which was held on July 11. This year, the EBC Chairman Danny Risberg, and Policy Director Bjorn Kongstad visited and met with new and long-term contacts at the European External Action Service, the European Commission's D-G Trade, EU Parliament, BusinessEurope, Eurochambres and eight other organisations / institutions.
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July 6, 2017
Agreement in Principle Reached on EU-Japan EPA
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At the formal EU-Japan Summit held in Brussels on July 6, the leaders of the EU and Japan reached an agreement in principle on the EU-Japan EPA. Details still have to be finalised in ongoing negotiations through most of the remainder of the year, but the agreement is politically agreed. This agreement comes more than ten years after the EBC first requested the EU and Japanese Authorities to negotiate an economic integration agreement.
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About EBC Committees:
EBC Retail & Wholesale Committee |
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Click HERE  to see this committee's advocay issues.
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About EBC Committees:
EBC Logistics & Freight Committee |
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Click HERE to see this committee's advocay issues.
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