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ONLINE PUBLIC CONSULTATION The future of the EU’s trade and economic relationship with Japan

The Commission (DG TRADE) The questionnaire covers the following topics: has launched a public consultation intended to 1. Priorities for a forward-looking trade relationship with Japan enable the gathering of 2. EU-Japan bilateral economic and regulatory dialogues key views from relevant 3. TariŠ s and non-tariŠ measures (NTMs) stakeholders relating to the 4. Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) future of the EU's trade and economic relationship with Japan. 5. Customs procedures, border enforcement and trade facilitation This work will help to shape the Commission's position in the 6. Protection of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) coming months. 7. Trade in services 8. Investment The EU and Japan decided at their Summit in April 2010 9. Public procurement to work more closely together on issues where a common 10. Competition issues approach is likely to be bene‚ cial for both countries and for 11. Multilateral cooperation the functioning of the global architecture. They therefore 12. Sustainability established a joint High-Level Group (HLG) to identify options 13. Other issues to strengthen all aspects of EU-Japan relations. Contributions are welcome before 5 November 2010. On trade and economic issues, the HLG is examining ways To participate in the survey go to http://ec.europa.eu/your- to further integrate the two economies, by addressing, for voice/ipm/forms/dispatch?form=EUJapan2010 instance, issues such as tariŠ s, non-tariŠ measures, services, More on EU Trade with Japan: investment in services and non-services sectors, intellectual http://trade.ec.europa.eu/consultations/?consul_id=148 property and public procurement. The HLG will table recom- mendations to EU and Japanese leaders ahead of the 2011 EU- More information on HLG on page 5. Japan Summit which will be held in the spring. This consulta- tion is designed to provide input into that process. http://ec.europa.eu/trade/creating- opportunities/bilateral-relations/ countries/japan/

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

«Distribution & Business Practices in Japan» (DBP) is is a joint venture co- nanced by the European a 5-day training mission in Japan for EU managers, Commission and the Japanese Ministry of such as Export Managers, working for EU companies. Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). Its aim «Distribution & Business Practices in Japan» mission is to foster the development of industrial cooperation between companies from both will help EU companies to acquire useful tools for building an eŠ ec- regions through training programmes for tive marketing strategy for the Japanese / Asian markets. businesspeople, for EU and Japanese students and researchers, and through information The course will also help participants to understand how existing distribution services and an industrial dialogue. channels successfully adjust their strategy to develop segmentation and product diŠ erentiation in the Japanese market. This occasional newsletter is produced by the EU-based o ce of the EU-Japan Centre, and Training dates: 21 to 25 February 2011 Application deadline: 9 December 2010 is primarily intended to provide EU/Japan- related news. More information on page 9 or on http://www.eu-japan.eu EU‰ASIA NEWS EUJAPAN NEWS OCTOBER 2010 I 3 VOL 8 I PAGE 2

"EXPERT VIEWS"

The Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) had its inaugural meeting in Bangkok in March 1996. The establishment of the ASEM process, involving the Heads of Government of the EU states and seve- ral Asian states, re° ected the interest of 8th Asia-Europe Meeting the burgeoning Asian economies in the Dr. T. P. Hardiman integrating and enlarging EU and the Chairman Telegael Media Group 48 Heads of State and Government from sense that ‘EurAsia’ should develop an Former member of the ASEF Board of 46 Asian and European countries, and the eŠ ective dialogue between the peoples Governors from 2001 to 2010 European Commission and the ASEAN Se- of the two regions in the post-colonial to function in a largely informal envi- cretariat met in Brussels on 4-5 October era. Singapore took the lead in the fol- ronment with broad objectives relating 2010 for Summit discussions on key global low up to the inaugural ASEM meeting to an enhanced awareness and interac- challenges and ways of strengthening po- in Bangkok and provided in Singapore tion between the peoples of the two litical, economic and cultural ties between the location and secretarial facilities for regions and an improved ° ow of trade the two continents. the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF), a and investment. The 8th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Sum- mechanism with an independent Board An ASEM outlook workshop organised mit oŠ ered a unique and important oppor- tunity for deepening relations between of Governors established by ASEM. by the European Commission in April Europe and an increasingly self-con‚ dent, 2010 took the view that better coordi- dynamic, “rising” Asia. The stated purpose of ASEF, which is nation, and the use of robust mecha- funded modestly by the partner states nisms to ensure this, need not lead to This Summit was the largest ever such and the European Commission, is the institutionalisation nor the loss of infor- gathering in Brussels, which is home both promotion of intellectual exchange, mality that has been a key feature of the to the European Union and NATO, the person to person exchange and culture ASEM process. North Atlantic Treaty Organisation. exchange. With concentration on youn- José Manuel Barroso, President of the Euro- ger persons in the two regions, ASEF The ASEM process extends beyond eco- pean Commission, and Herman Van Rom- puy, President of the European Council, met has successfully put in place worthwhile nomic matters but the social dimension Naoto Kan, Japanese Prime Minister. programmes connecting civil society of trade has not featured signi‚ cantly. over the past ten years and more. The This is an area of particular importance Mr. Kan headed the Japanese delegation success of ASEF is to be welcomed but it at this juncture. The ‚ nancial dilemmas to the ASEM8 Summit with the overarching is evident that the scope of the eŠ ort is in the US and the EU in recent years theme of “Quality of life, achieving greater small in relation to the real need. caused by the reckless banking prac- well-being and more dignity for all citizens”. tices and the inadequate regulatory su- The economic pillar of ASEM is the Asia- pervision brings a new emphasis on the http://www.deljpn.ec.europa.eu/ Europe Business Forum (AEBF) which is impacts of globalisation. modules/media/news/2010/100809. concerned with trade and investment. It html seeks participation by business persons Regulatory arrangement, corporate from each of the partner states. Unlike governance, corporate social responsi- ASEF, the AEBF does not have a basic se- bility, management labour practice are Relevant Links cretariat with unhelpful consequences all matters in° uenced signi‚ cantly by for continuity in thinking and strategy cultural perceptions. Business culture ASEM: http://www.aseminfoboard.org between the meetings which convene tends to be country speci‚ c with a grea- 12th Asia Europe Business Forum Chair- man’s Statement: alternately in the EU and in Asia. The ter diversity of approach in Asia than is http://www.asem8.be/sites/de- inadequacies of the present AEBF arran- evident in Europe. fault/files/12th%20Asia-Europe%20 gements have been identi‚ ed by a core The inadequate response of the G8 to Business%20Forum%20-%20 group of business persons from the par- the ‚ nancial crisis, the di³ culties now Chair%27s%20Statement.pdf tner states and an appropriate solution evident in pursuing reform of the IMF http://www.eutrio.be/pressrelease/ is being sought. structures and the likely increasing re- asem-8-chairs-statement-and-brus- liance on the G20 as a world wide ‚ nan- sels-declaration It is surprising that the ASEM Heads of cial policy forum points to the bene‚ t Government process does not have an of a stronger coordination function in ASEM by EC: eŠ ective coordinating mechanism. The ASEM. http://www.eeas.europa.eu/asem/in- ASEM process, being a non-statutory in- dex_en.htm tergovernmental arrangement, seems T.P. Hardiman – 12.10.2010 ASEF: http://www.asef.org Disclaimer: Views expressed in the above text are the personal views of the author and are not necessarily the views of the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation nor the European Commission or the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. FROM COMMISSION EUJAPAN NEWS OCTOBER 2010 I 3 VOL 8 I PAGE 3

EU–Japan research cooperation 2011 FP7 Calls published on 20 July 2010

As a result of the successful negotia- researchers may receive funds for the tions in the past year between the EU ‚ rst time in selected ‚ elds from the and Japan (including JST & NEDO go- Japanese funding agencies, under the vernment agencies), for the ‚ rst time condition that they have been success- there will be coordinated EU-Japan fully selected by an independent ex- calls for research proposals that will pert panel. provide funds for Japanese resear- Please ‚ nd the information on all FP7 chers. open calls at: While the EU Research Framework (FP7) http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index. is in principle fully open for the parti- cfm?fuseaction=Usersite.FP7Latest- cipation of researchers from Japan, it CallInformation does not normally provide funds for http://www.deljpn.ec.europa.eu/ partners from any highly industrialised modules/media/news/2010/100805. country. Next year in 2011, Japanese html?ml_lang=en

2009 EU exports to Japan Spotted Site The European Cluster Observato- EUROSTAT - Statistics in Focus ry is an online platform that since External trade - Economy and Πnance 2007 has provided a single access point to information and analysis EU-27 trade and foreign direct investment of clusters and cluster policy in with the USA, China, the EFTA countries, Russia, Japan, South Korea, Canada and Europe. Australia in 2009. 2009 exports to the USA and Japan at The Observatory launched a to- lowest level in recent years. tally redesigned website at the European Cluster Conference in http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/ Brussels, on 30 September 2010. cache/ITY_OFFPUB/KS-SF-10-048/EN/ http://www.clusterobservatory.eu/ KS-SF-10-048-EN.PDF index.html

European Cluster Conference 2010: Overwhelming Success

More than 450 participants attended EU INITIATIVES IN SUPPORT OF CLUSTERS the European Cluster Conference on 29 September - 1 October in Brussels. This report calls for an improved coor- dination between the diŠ erent EU They constituted a representative mix initiatives in support of clusters, and of policy makers from national and it proposes that the “focus of cluster regional public authorities, key acade- programmes needs to be shifted from mic experts as well as cluster managers capacity building and compensation and entrepreneurs from all over Eu- for poor performance towards a clear rope. From the European Commission, orientation on excellence, focusing on Vice-President Tajani and the Directors clusters with the ability and the willin- Mrs Lalis and Gröbner of DG Enterprise gness to upgrade in the face of global & Industry addressed the conference. competition and ensuring the consis- tent provision of public knowledge in- EUROPEAN CLUSTER POLICY GROUP frastructure to support them.” Some of the key messages of the Eu- ropean Cluster Conference were the A main topic of this Conference was the Final report: http://www.proinno-eu- following: presentation and further discussion of rope.eu/clusterconference2010/node/85  Acting globally is a must for clusters the ‚ nal report of the European Cluster World-class clusters must also be Policy Group (ECPG) established last http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/news- known world-wide year by the European Commission. room/cf/itemlongdetail.cfm?item_id=45 92&lang=en&tpa=135&displayType=ne ws FROM COMMISSION EUJAPAN NEWS OCTOBER 2010 I 3 VOL 8 I PAGE 4

The European Commission tables 'Innovation Union' plan The European Commission's "Innovation Union", tabled in early October, sets out a strategic approach to innovation, driven by the highest political level. The In- novation Union will focus Europe's eŠ orts – and cooperation with third countries - on challenges like climate change, energy and food security, health and an ageing population. It will use public sector intervention to stimulate the private sector and to remove bottlenecks which stop ideas reaching the market. These include lack of ‚ nance, fragmented research systems and markets, under-use of WHAT CAN EU TRADE POLICY DO FOR THE public procurement for innovation and slow standard-setting. The Innovation EU MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY? Union is a "° agship" in the Europe 2020 Strategy. Karel De Gucht, the European Commissioner for Trade’s Speech The "Innovation Union" – turning ideas into The crucial challenge in the years to come jobs, green growth and social progress. is to tap into the growth potential outside http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAc- Europe in order to reinforce European com- tion.do?reference=IP/10/1288&format=H petitiveness. Full speech on: http://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/ TML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLangu docs/2010/september/tradoc_146687.pdf age=en Turning Europe into a true Innovation Union. http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction. do?reference=MEMO/10/473&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en Máire Geoghegan-Quinn Commissioner for Research, Innovation & Science The "Innovation Union" – turning ideas into jobs, green growth and social progress. Launch of the "Innovation Union" in Brussels, 6 October 2010. http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/10/526&form at=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

http://ec.europa.eu/research/innovation- union/index_en.cfm?pg=intro ANNUAL REPORT Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) not only make up the vast majority of com- panies in the European Union, but they are also Europe’s main job-creation engine. The New EU guide to help exporters New EU Guide annual report on European SMEs reveals aŸ ected by trade defence investiga- that the economic crisis has caused this mo- tions from abroad tor to stall temporarily, despite the fact that the EU and its Member States have impro- The European Commission has pu- ved the policy environment for SMEs. blished an on-line guide to help EU http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/e_i/news/ar- exporters aŠ ected by trade defence inves- ticle_10581_en.htm tigations initiated by non-EU countries. This new tool consists of a user-friendly handbook providing practical information and guidance for EU exporters. It gives concrete advice on speci‚ c problems and situations that companies frequently face and is designed to achieve the best possible outcome for EU companies facing investiga- tions initiated by non-EU countries. http://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/ press/index.cfm?id=628

MERGERS http://ec.europa.eu/trade/tackling- The European Commission has appro- unfair-trade/trade-defence/actions- ved under the EU Merger Regulation the against-eu-exporters/ proposed acquisition of joint control over Saggas, which runs the Sagunto regasi‚ ca- tion plant in Spain, by Osaka Gas Co. Ltd., a Japanese energy company. More EC-related news ? http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction. Please look at page 11. do?reference=IP/10/1155&format=HTML&age d=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en FROM JAPAN EUJAPAN NEWS OCTOBER 2010 I 3 VOL 8 I PAGE 5

Joint High-Level Group Meeting Japan-EU Foreign Ministers’ Meeting The 2nd Joint High-Level Group On 22 September, Foreign Minister Mr. To that end, Foreign Minister Maehara Meeting (HLG) organised by the Seiji Maehara and High Representative also emphasised the importance of an Japanese Government and the of the EU for Foreign AŠ airs and Secu- early start and conclusion of nego- EU took place on 13 September in rity Policy, Ms Catherine Ashton, had a tiations on a Japan-EU Economic Tokyo. Japan-EU Foreign Ministers’ meeting Partnership Agreement (EPA), in addition in New York. to concrete cooperation projects such as The HLG was established at the last those in Afghanistan and counter-piracy Japan-EU summit meeting in April to During the meeting, High Representa- measures oŠ the coast of Somalia. identify options for strengthening the tive Ashton stated that Japan and the bilateral relations and to de‚ ne the EU are like-minded partners with huge Relations with China and Iran’s nuclear framework for its implementation. potential, and should cooperate more issue were also high on the agenda. closely to tackle global challenges. Both sides agreed to continue their The Director-General for Trade and In response, Foreign Minister Maehara comprehensive exchange of views. the Acting Director-General for stressed Japan’s intention to further External Relations had intensive strengthen bilateral relations. Source: discussions with their Japanese Mission of Japan to the European Union counterparts on the overall Japan- EU partnership. They also focused on ways to comprehensively strengthen and integrate the Japan-EU econo- Visit by Members of the Japanese Parliament mic relationship, including non-tariŠ measures. A parliamentary delegation from the The delegates exchanged views on House of Representatives visited Brus- common challenges and further co- Source: sels in August. They had substantial operation on consumer policies with Mission of Japan to the European Union discussions on the ‚ scal consolidation Mr. Malcolm Harbour MEP, Chair of the eŠ orts of the EU and its Member States Committee on Internal Market & Consu- with o³ cials of DG ECFIN (Directo- mer AŠ airs and with other relevant Japan-EU Agreement on rate-General for Economic & Financial European Commission o³ cials. AŠ airs) as well as a member of the Mutual Legal Assistance in Economic & Monetary Committee of Those visits have broadened and soli- Criminal Matters the European Parliament. di‚ ed the base of Japan-EU dialogue on the parliamentary level. On 7 September, the European Par- At the beginning of September, ano- liament adopted a report on the ther delegation from the House of Source: Japan-EU Agreement on Mutual Councillors visited Brussels. Mission of Japan to the European Union Legal Assistance in Criminal Mat- ters.

This agreement will allow Japan and the EU Member States to exercise Opening of Kobe University’s Brussels O¦ ce legal assistance on a broader range Kobe University opened its ‚ rst European o³ ce of issues. in Brussels, the Kobe University Brussels European Centre, in September. This is the ‚ rst time any Ja- It is expected to increase the e³ - panese national university has established an of- ciency and speed of mutual assis- ‚ ce in Brussels. tance through direct communication between the central authorities. In April, President of the European Council Van Rompuy delivered a speech at Kobe University Japan and the EU, based on this in Japan. He stimulated intellectually the packed agreement, will further expand coo- audience of Japanese students. peration to ‚ ght against transnatio- nal crimes. On 2 September 2010, H.E. Ambassador Odano and Mr. Fukuda, President of Kobe University, visited President Van Rompuy on the occasion of the opening of Source: the Centre. The Centre has been established to promote academic and research Mission of Japan to the European Union collaboration with Europe. This is a tangible new development in Japan-EU aca- demic cooperation. http://www.eu.emb-japan.go.jp/ Kobe%20University%20Brussels%20 Centre.html FROM CENTRE EUJAPAN NEWS OCTOBER 2010 I 3 VOL 8 I PAGE 6

World Class R&D Seminar O¦ cials visited the Centre On 12 October 2010, the EU-Japan Centre Examples of EU-Japan R&D cooperation out- On 14 October 2010, Mr. Francois Bayrou, for Industrial Cooperation and JMA Consul- side the FP7 also exist. Member of the French Parliament, Former tants Inc. organised a seminar, in Brussels, on French Minister of Education, President of World Class R&D. Shinichiro Nomoto (Senior Consultant, Glo- the European Democratic Party and of the bal Development Innovation Team, RD&E French “Mouvement Democratique” Party, Innovation Management Department, JMA visited the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Consultants Inc.) presented the ‚ ndings of Cooperation with a delegation of Members the latest JMAC survey into R&D practices in of the European Parliament: Ms Marielle de Japanese industry and then explained the Sarnez, Vice-Chair of the Group of the Al- Japanese Process Management Method. liance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe at the European Parliament and Mr. Robert The second session focussed on case stu- Rochefort, Member of the Group of the Al- dies: Luc Van Laere (Technical Manager, liance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe. Engineering Simulation, LMS International) and Takashi Sekiguchi (Manager, Network Three o³ cials of the Ministry of Economy, Eve Päärendson (President of the European Products Business Unit, Project Manage- Trade and Industry: Mr. Fumiaki Toya, Depu- Economic and Social Committee’s Contact ment Support Division, FUJITSU Limited) ty Director-General for International Trade Group on Japan) and Ambassador Nikai explained their companies’ approaches to Policy, Trade Policy Bureau, Mr. Hidehiro (from the Japanese Mission to the EU) gave ensuring world-class R&D. Muramatsu, Director, Europe Division, Trade the opening and closing speeches. Policy Bureau and Mr. Tatsuya Terazawa, Director, Economic and Industrial Po- In his closing remarks, Ambassador Nikai no- licy Division, Economic and Industrial Toshiyasu Ichioka (Project Manager, J-BILAT, ted that R&D was a concern for both Japan and Policy Bureau participated in order to EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation) the EU: the recent Europe 2020 Strategy and present and discuss with the visitors Japan’s outlined programmes to promote EU-Japan Japan’s New Growth Strategy both highligh- “New Growth Strategy”. Mr. Nikos Zaimis, cooperation in the ‚ eld of R&D. He explained ted its signi‚ cance. Further EU-Japan R&D First Counsellor, Head of the Commercial that the ‘death curve’ (the period between cooperation in academic, private and public section and Mr. Fabrice Vareille, First Coun- invention/discovery and commercialisation) spheres is likely. The Science and Technology sellor, Head of the Political and Economic is one of the problems facing product deve- Agreement includes tools to strengthen coop section, both from the Delegation of the lopment. The EU’s FP7 can help overcome peration. A new high-level group, established EU to Japan, and Mr. Etienne Rolland- this. Non-EU countries can take part. There by the last EU-Japan Summit, will explore the Piègue, Economic and Financial Counsellor are 5 kinds of FP7 activity: projects dealing further potential of EU-Japan relations from a at the French Embassy in Japan, also at- with ‘cooperation’, ‘capacity’, ‘ideas’, ‘people’ variety of perspectives. and ‘Euroatom’. The projects require joint tended this meeting. ‚ nancing. To date, 28 FP7 (mainly ICT) http://www.eu-japan.eu/global/ After a short introduction on the role and projects involve Japanese ‚ rms. events/wcm_rd_seminar_12102010. html?year=2010 activities of the EU-Japan Centre, Mr. Ju- lien Guerrier presented the current state of EU-Japan industrial and trade relations. Mr. Terazawa detailed Japan’s 2020 New Future Prospects for the EU-Japan Economic Relations Growth Strategy and some of the 7 key sec- On 1 October 2010, the EU-Japan Centre siness interest in having tariŠ s removed tors identi‚ ed in METI’s “Industrial Structure organised a business panel discussion in Europe and the EU business interest Vision” as having a high growth potential for on “Future Prospects for the EU-Japan for Non-TariŠ Measures (NTMs) to be the coming decade: (1) green innovation, (2) healthcare innovation, (3) Asia, (4) tourism- Economic Relations" with former Eu- addressed in Japan. The three speakers oriented nation & local revitalisation, (5) ropean Commission Vice-President recognised that the latter was an extre- science, technology and IT, (6) employment Verheugen, Mr. Yonekura, co-chairman mely di³ cult and lengthy task because & human resources, (7) ‚ nancial sector. of the EU-Japan Business Round Table, of the vested interests and sometimes EŠ orts in these sectors should create a new and Mr. Philippe Avril, General Manager legitimate policy purposes behind demand and approximately 5 million jobs. of BNP Paribas Securities. NTMs. Their removal would require the The brie‚ ng ended with a brief comparison leadership of the highest political level. by Mr. Guerrier between the European and Japanese visions and initiatives regarding The business panel discussion orga- industrial policy (Europe 2020 and Japan’s 2020 New Growth Strategy). nised by the EU-Japan Centre was supported by the Delegation of the The round table discussion showed the EU to Japan, the Japanese Ministry of deep interest of the three French visitors Economy, Trade and Industry, the EU- in speci‚ c issues regarding Japan (some of Japan Business Round Table, the Euro- which are linked to current debates in their pean Business Council in Japan, Nippon own country): the ‚ nancing of pensions, Keidanren and the Deutsche Industrie- the ageing population and birth rate issues, The debate underlined the huge un- und Handelskammer in Japan. the situation of women in Japan, the neces- tapped potential in EU-Japan trade and sity of social security reform in a context of http://www.eu-japan.eu/global/ crisis, budget challenges, and currencies’ investment relations, the Japanese bu- events/seminar_fdi_01102010. volatility. html?year=2010 FROM CENTRE EUJAPAN NEWS OCTOBER 2010 I 3 VOL 8 I PAGE 7

Towards the Improvement of the Green Car Environment: Latest Policy Developments and Possibility for Cooperation between the EU and Japan

Seminar - EU-Japan Centre - Tokyo, 25 October 2010

The European Commission has been coherent approach, green transport could pushing for the development of green cars have a hard time taking oŠ . in the transport sector, one of Europe’s key Coherent actions for the promotion of industries and a major emitter of CO2 (28% green cars would include measures to of the EU total CO2 emissions). After the continue reducing CO2 emissions, to sup- adoption of the “Green Car Initiative” (part port R&D in green technologies, to facili- International Climate Change of the European Economic Recovery Plan tate market update, to address standards in November 2008), the European Commis- and regulatory issues at international le- Negotiations: EU and Japanese sion issued the “European Strategy on clean vels and also to look into speci‚ c actions Positions in the Run-up to COP16 and energy e³ cient vehicles” in April 2010. necessary for promising vehicles.

On 30 September 2010, the EU-Japan The strategy aimed to provide an appro- In this seminar, Mr. Philippe Jean, Head of Centre for Industrial Cooperation, with priate and technology neutral policy fra- the Automotive Unit in the European Com- the support of the Delegation of the EU mework for clean and energy e³ cient mission’s Directorate-General for Enterprise to Japan and Nikkei Business Publications vehicles by following two key elements si- & Industry, and Mr Shigeaki Tanaka, Director Eco Management Forum, organised in To- multaneously : promotion of clean & ener- for Automotive Division of the Ministry of kyo a seminar on “International Climate gy e³ cient vehicles based on conventional Economy, Trade and Industry, outlined the Change Negotiations: EU and Japanese internal combustion engines and facilita- EU and Japanese policies for building pro- Positions in the Run-up to COP16". tion of the development of breakthrough per national and global environments for technologies in ultra-low-carbon vehicles. the development of green cars. At this event, Mr. Jurgen Lefevere, Policy Coordinator, International Cli- The growing expectation and demand for mate Change Negotiations, Directorate- green cars are huge opportunities for this http://www.eu-japan.eu/global/ General for Climate Action at the Eu- industry facing a deep crisis. Yet without a events/seminar-greencarenviron- ment-26102010.html?year=2010 ropean Commission, presented the EU position in the run-up to COP16 and, on the Japanese side, Ambassador Mutsuyoshi Nishimura, Special Advisor to the Cabinet in charge of Climate Change, 20 Years after Rio - International Initiative for Sustainable detailed his views on what is at stake in this international negotiation, whilst Mr. Development: Perspectives from the EU and Japan Keisuke Murakami, Director, Global Envi- ronment AŠ airs O³ ce, Industrial Science On 10 September 2010, the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial & Technology Policy Bureau, Ministry Cooperation, with the support of the Delegation of the EU to of Economy, Trade & Industry (METI), Japan, organised a seminar on “20 Years after Rio - Interna- presented to the audience the Japanese tional Initiative for Sustainable Development: Perspectives contribution to the international climate from the EU and Japan”. change negotiations through techno- logy. At this event, Mr. Karl Falkenberg, Director-General for the Directorate-General for Environment of the European Com- COP16 IN DECEMBER 2010 mission, presented the EU's view on the upcoming United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD) The United Nations Climate Change and, on the Japanese side, Mr. Hideki Minamikawa, Vice- Conference held in Copenhagen in Minister for Global Environmental AŠ airs of the Japanese December 2009 (COP15) failed to Ministry of the Environment, detailed the Japanese policies conclude a legally binding agreement implemented since the 1992 Rio Summit on Environmental to succeed the Kyoto Protocol, adopted Development. in 1997. The parties only agreed to “take note” of what became the Copenhagen The Rio Summit focused on sustainable environment and bio- Accord, an agreement that contains a diversity and produced three major documents: the “Rio De- number of positive elements but fell claration on Environment and Development”, the “Framework short of the high expectations. Convention on Climate Change” and “Agenda 21”, an unpre- cedented global plan of action for sustainable development. In December 2010 COP16 will take place in Cancún, Mexico. The negotiating After new international discussions at the Johannesburg Summit in 2002, the next UNCSD parties have tried throughout this year to is planned to take place in 2012 as a follow-up and will be centred on two main themes: (1) bridge the gaps left open by the Copen- green economy within the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication, hagen talks. and (2) institutional framework for sustainable development.

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EU-Japan Business Round Table 28-29 April 2011 in Brussels

A “kick oŠ ” meeting for the preparation of the next EU-Japan This meeting was followed by the ‚ rst face-to-face meeting Business Round Table (BRT) Annual Meeting, planned on 28- between Mr. Le Gall and Mr. Yonekura, both co-Chairmen 29 April 2011 in Brussels, was held at the EU-Japan Centre for of the EU-Japan Business Round Table, who discussed the Industrial Cooperation on 4 October 2010 in Tokyo. programme and priorities for the next annual meeting. They also exchanged views on some of the most important recom- EU-side members and sherpas met with Mr. Jean-Yves Le Gall, mendations issued by the BRT. BRT co-Chairman, in order to discuss about several issues re- garding the Annual Meeting programme, including the na- Later in the afternoon, the BRT Joint Reception, held at ture of the reports by Working Parties, with a focus on “deli- Sumitomo Kaikan, was attended by 5 EU Ambassadors, as well verables” (BRT recommendations followed by action on the as o³ cials from the European Delegation and Member States’ side of the public Authorities) and on cooperation projects Embassies and high-ranking o³ cials from METI, the Ministry of between European and Japanese ‚ rms. Foreign AŠ airs and the Ministry of Internal AŠ airs & Communi- An agreement among Europeans was reached on the ge- cations, in addition to Mr. Le Gall and Mr. Yonekura (+ most BRT neral contents of the programme. Mr. Le Gall also informed members/sherpas based in Tokyo). All parties underlined their the participants of the discussions held within the EU-Japan wish to increase EU-Japan industrial and business cooperation. High-Level Group established at the last EU-Japan Summit, Mr. Le Gall mentioned non-tariŠ barriers in Japan, a priority for and particularly underlined the di³ culties met regarding EU industry, and Mr. Yonekura stressed the need to deepen non-tariŠ barriers, which remain a priority for the EU industry. cooperation in an economically uncertain world.

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Start of the 14th Vulcanus in Japan Programme

29 European students in engineering, science and archi- Mr. Filon underlined that “the Vulcanus programme has tecture arrived on 1 September 2010 in Japan to take part strengthened the exchange and mobility of human capital in the “Vulcanus” programme, a 1-year programme oŠ ering between both economies, one of the four pillars of the 2001- Japanese language trai- 2011 Action Plan for EU-Japan Cooperation, and has led to the ning and internships in in- creation of an important pool of talents into which EU and Ja- dustrial R&D laboratories, panese companies can tap. One clear indicator of its success is manufacturing companies the increase in the number of Japanese companies asking to and architectural o³ ces. host Vulcanus participants”.

The objective of the pro- Mr. Muramatsu stressed the challenges and interest of living gramme is to create a pool and working in such a diŠ erent culture. He wished that Japan of young EU engineers will soon become the participants’ second home as France and scientists able to work in a Japanese environment. It was had become his after a similar experience when he was their established in 1997 by DG Enterprise and METI on the basis age, and he raised his glass to the success of the 2010-2011 of a recommendation of the EU-Japan Business Round Table Vulcanus in Japan Programme. and is managed by the EU-Japan Centre. Representatives of EU Member States’ Embassies (Bulgaria, On 3 September 2010, a France, Italy, Portugal, Poland, Sweden) including H.E. Dr. Welcome Reception was Lubomir Todorov, Ambassador of Bulgaria, of Vulcanus organised at the Centre, 2010-2011 host companies (NTT Data Corporation, Fujitsu with speeches by Mr. Laboratories Ltd, TüV Rheinland Japan Ltd), of other compa- Rudie Filon, Head of Press, nies such as General Robotix, Inc. and Schlumberger KK. of the Public & Cultural AŠ airs “Vulcanus in Japan” and “Vulcanus in Europe” Alumni were Section at the Delegation present at the reception and discussed their expectations and of the EU to Japan and by experiences about life and work in the EU and in Japan. Mr. Hidehiro Muramatsu, Director of the European Division at METI, marking the o³ cial start of the Programme. http://www.deljpn.ec.europa.eu/modules/media/ news/2010/101001.html http://www.eu-japan.eu/global/ events/vij_welcome_03092010. html?year=2010 FROM CENTRE EUJAPAN NEWS OCTOBER 2010 I 3 VOL 8 I PAGE 9

Call for applications - DBP 2011 for a 5-day training mission in Japan for EU managers «Distribution & Business Practices in Japan» • acquire up-to-date information on the sector to (DBP) is a 5-day training mission in Japan for utilise the marketing strategy in global retailing; EU managers, such as Export Managers, wor- • acquire a practical understanding of the overall king for EU companies. Japanese distribution system; The mission will help participants to: • learn innovating to maximise customer satis- • identify trends and needs that influence consu- faction as a business-value creator. mer interest in Japan; • see how Japanese companies meet customer Training dates: 21 to 25 February 2011 DBP 2010 - Training mission demand through high-quality service levels and Application deadline: 9 December 2010 Participant feedback how they implement the customer-first strategy; • assess the impact of economic, social and The training course gave me an over- cultural factors to enable managers to forecast http://www.eu-japan.eu/global/bu- view of Japanese society, culture, people, demand; siness-training/distribution-and-bu- market perception of Japanese people, siness-practices.html sales channels, and company strategies. It helps me to modify my strategy more targeted to the Japanese market. The 4-week training programme in Japan most important thing I learnt is "Perfec- tion" is being practised in every aspect The 46th « Human Resources Training Programme » (HRTP) mission was organised by the of business and life. My participation EU-Japan Centre in Tokyo from 17 May to 11 June 2010. will help in our company's strategy be- 12 participants, working in various sectors, such as Food, Medical, Construction, etc., cause I learnt that Japanese people care from 11 EU Member States took part in this course. about Brand-Quality-Service, they strive The course’s objective is to develop human resources that will serve future industrial co- for perfection which suits our company's operation between Japan and the EU. The programme combines theory courses about motto 'A passion for perfection'. With bet- Japanese business practices or the sources of Japanese corporate competitiveness and on- ter communication, we'll succeed in this site training courses: lectures were oŠ ered on Japanese History, Economics and Politics, on market. Business Practices in Japan, Legal Aspects of Doing Business in Japan, FDI in Japan and Bu- Wannong Eckhardt siness Chances in Japan. The introduction to Zazen (the fundamental practice of Zen Budd- Sales & Marketing Manager - PfeiŠ er Vacuum hism, a form of meditation, undertaken whilst sitting upright with legs crossed, that focuses GmbH on living in the moment and being undisturbed by unnecessary thought and attachment) and the home stay in Japanese families were good ways to broaden their experience. http://www.eu-japan.eu The participants visited various companies such as Mitsui & Co in Tokyo and were oŠ e- red a 4-day regional trip to the Greater Nagoya region, where they had the opportunity to learn about the working philosophy of several successful companies such as Toyota, INAX Call for applications (households), Bankyo Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd, Minami Sangyo Co., Ltd. (food). for HRTP 2011 The participants gave a very positive feedback on this mission; they highly appreciated the company visits and lectures as they will be able to implement this new knowledge in their «HRTP - Japan Industry Insight» (HRTP) usual working environment. is a 4/5-week training programme in Japan for EU managers. “In conclusion, the combination of Lectures, Language and Culture Lessons, Joint Seminars and Regional Trip has pro- «HRTP» programme in Japan will help ven, without any doubt, to be a good strategy to provide EU companies take full advantage of us with an overall knowledge about Japanese language, Japanese business opportunities and culture and business culture, which was one of my main provide an integrated in-depth view objectives to achieve with this programme.” of Japanese industrial structure and business practices. Teresa Alonso Rodríguez, Frinova, S.A., Food Industry, Spain It includes lectures, conferences, seminars, study visits, negotiation “After the programme I better understand how to proceed exercises and language classes and with our customers and how to establish personal rela- an optional 5th week with individual tionships at a higher level. I will do my best to build our company visits. better position on the Japanese market. I think we should, as the company considers and changes our marketing stra- tegy concerning Japan. As a producer I will present more Training dates: 16 May to 10/17 June 2011 valuable products with a higher quality level in order to Application deadline: 17 February 2011 ful‚ l the requirements of particular clients from the shops.” Wieslaw Kuncewicz, Lactima Sp.z o.o., Poland

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Export Control Working ITER goes to the Palace Clean energy and patents Group 'ECWG' of ITER 25 October - 15 November 2010 study - 30 September 2010 The 5th meeting of this group took place Palais des Académies, Brussels in Tokyo on 6 and 7 October 2010, on Six countries – Japan, USA, Germany, Ko- invitation of the Japanese Government. FUSION EXPO is a travel- rea, France and the UK – are the source of Ideally for the advancement of such in- ling exhibition designed almost 80% of all innovations developed teresting technologies the meeting took to be accessible to the worldwide in the ‚ eld of clean energy place at the 'National Museum of Emer- general public, presen- technologies (CETs). ging Science and Innovation'. ting various aspects of fusion as an environ- This is one of the key ‚ ndings of a pa- mentally acceptable, safe ITER (International Thermonuclear Ex- tent-based study on the emergence and and sustainable energy distribution of these technologies across perimental reactor) is the international technology. In a clear and simple way it the globe jointly conducted by the Eu- organisation of seven partners (EU and explains the fundamentals of fusion, des- Japan, who are also working together on cribes Europe’s fusion research facilities, ropean Patent O³ ce (EPO), the United the "Broader Approach", and China, In- introduces the ITER project, and looks Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) dia, Korea, Russia and the USA) to create ahead to the construction of a working and the International Centre for Trade an experimental fusion power plant at fusion power plant. and Sustainable Development (ICTSD). Cadarache, in the south of France. More information on The 3D interactive ‚ lm "Fusia" will be http://www.epo.org/topics/ Fusion has the potential to play an impor- shown to the general public and schools news/2010/20100930.html tant role as part of a future energy mix from Belgium from 25 October to 15 No- vember in the Palace of the Academies, for our planet. It is expected to produce Competitiveness Cluster Forum: energy on a large scale, using plentiful Rue Ducale 1, opposite the Royal Park in Brussels. The venue will host the travel- fuels, and releasing no carbon dioxide or International Cooperation ling FUSION EXPO, co-organised by the other greenhouse gases creating an envi- European Commission and the European and Funding Devices ronmentally benign form of energy. Fusion Development Agreement. Visitors 18 – 19 November 2010 - Sophia Antipolis will of course be given royal VIP treatment! Domestic Agencies of the seven partners More information on For the 6th consecutive year, the Fon- will contribute components for the new http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cf dation Sophia Antipolis is organising machine in France. As they involve high- m?pg=conferences&lg=en&£ lter=all this major international event dedicated tech products and sensitive material, http://www.fusion-expo.si/ to industrial innovation and support to the ITER Council established a Working young innovative companies. It will fea- Group on Export Control, the ECWG, two ture presentations and debates around years ago to make sure all technology themes of the internationalisation of transfer and/or transfer of sensitive ma- 150 years of friendship clusters and competitiveness "poles" and terial will be in full compliance with the of the initial funding. various regimes on Export Control of the between Germany and Japan A second session will concentrate on pu ITER Members. blic/private funding and will be organi- More information on Spotted sites: sed with the support of Sophia Business http://www.deljpn.ec.europa.eu/mo- http://dj150.jp/index.html Angels within the EBAN Winter University dules/media/news/2010/101022.html (European Business Angels Network). http://www.auswaertiges-amt. More information on Japan Echo Website de/diplo/en/Laenderinformatio- http://www.sophia-antipo- nen/Japan/Aktuelles/100701- This website contains both Japan Echo Web lis.org/poles2competitivite/ and the Chinese-language Yueyang Jujiao: 150JahreDEUJAP,navCtx=289970. manifestations/6forum-poles(2010)/ Riben Luntan. These online journals pre- html an/index.html sent translations in English and Chinese of essays, commentaries, reviews, dialogues, http://www.de.emb-japan.go.jp/ and interviews by Japanese academics, spe- dj2011/index.html cialists, and critics. The goal is to present a wide-ranging picture of domestic views of Call for participation: the conditions and the policy landscape in http://www.osaka-kobe.diplo.de/ Japan, including the ‚ elds of diplomacy, po- Vertretung/osaka/en/00/Index.html litics, economy, society, and culture. Japan Echo Web and Yueyang Jujiao: Riben Luntan are produced and maintained by Japan Echo Inc. for the Ministry of Foreign AŠ airs of Japan. More information on http://www.japanechoweb.jp/ IN BRIEF EUJAPAN NEWS OCTOBER 2010 I 3 VOL 8 I PAGE 12

Launch of EUCircle.jp New inroads into the lithium-ion The future of microtechnology secondary battery cathode is green in Japan, too Launch of EUCircle.jp, a website for uni- More than 300 industry versity students in Japan and the EU materials business representatives attended This site is designed for Japanese college IVAM forum in Tokyo students, with the purpose of encoura- Chisso Corporation (http://www.chisso. ging cultural exchange and deepening co.jp/english/index.asp) has decided The 3rd Japanese-German mutual understanding between Japan to advance into the lithium ion secondary Micro/Nano Business and the EU. It allows viewers to expe- battery cathode materials market. The li- Forum 2010 at the Exhibi- rience the diversity of the EU through thium ion battery is the important com- tion Micromachine/MEMS in July 2010 in blogs written by EU citizens studying in ponent for the production of electric cars. Tokyo attracted more than 300 Japanese Japan and messages from Japanese stu- industry representatives. dents living in EU Member States. The In order to meet customer needs, Chis- site gives readers a ‚ rsthand experience so has established a joint-venture with The forum and a delegation were organi- of life in the EU, via articles describing German company, H.C. Starck (http:// sed by IVAM, together with the German the experiences of EU citizens living and www.hcstarck.com/-/home.html), Asia-Paci‚ c Business Association (OAV), working in Japan, a corner introducing bestowing upon the JV company the with support of the Federal Ministry of European lifestyles, and information on production technology and know-how Economic AŠ airs, the Ministry of Eco- upcoming EU-related events. developed by both companies so that nomic AŠ airs & Energy of North Rhine- Source: Delegation of the EU to Japan the JV company will undertake the ma- Westphalia and the Micromachine Cen- More information on nufacture and sale of the products and ter in Tokyo. In the Micromachine Center, http://www.eucircle.jp/ carry out research and development in companies like Sony and Panasonic work the related technology ‚ elds. together on research projects. UK welcomes new air service The cathode material which the JV aims With their keynote presentations, Prof. to Haneda to enter the business is expected to Esashi of Tohoku University and Prof. have a great potential for electric car Gessner of the Fraunhofer Research Insti- New "open skies" approach oŠ ers op- applications. Both companies signed tution for Electronic Nano Systems ENAS portunity for air services to help further the JV Agreement on 9 September and provided an excellent overview of current strengthen UK-Japan economic ties. established the JV company CS Energy research activities in micro- and nanosys- Materials in the course of September. tems technology. Other speakers from Construction of the production facili- Waseda University, National Institute of ties, with its capacity of 1,000t/year, will Advanced Industrial Science & Technolo- commence in the Chisso Minamata Fac- gy (AIST), Panasonic, LIMO Lissotschenko tory premises in October for completion Mikrooptik, MEAS Deutschland and the scheduled for January 2012. Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Mi- More information on crosystems (IPMS) also attracted a large http://www.chisso.co.jp/english/in- number of visitors. dex.asp The UK government has welcomed the http://www.chisso.co.jp/english/ Ryutaro Maeda from the National Ins- announcement of a new UK-Japan ser- news/pres100913.html titute of Science & Technology (AIST) in vice from London Heathrow to Haneda Tsukuba introduced the Green MEMS Airport, which is closer to Tokyo's city Project. The Japanese government's ef- centre than Narita. The UK hopes that this The leading Japan guidebook forts to save CO2 increased signi‚ cantly, will lead to a further opening-up of access and there are numerous research activi- to Haneda Airport and to other new UK- in Finnish ties in the area of “Energy management Japan services being launched as a result. The 8th edition of “Tokio.Passi”, the leading by ubiquitous sensing”. In the research Recently Japan announced a new "open Japan guidebook in Finnish is available. buildings in Tsukuba, such energy ma- skies" approach to air services. A cultural and travel guidebook on Ja- nagement systems with wireless sensors More information on pan, in the Finnish language, 255 pp. are already being tested. In the Tsukuba http://www.fco.gov. 8th updated and extended version, in- Innovation Arena (TIA-Nano) 500 million uk/en/news/latest- cluding introduction to Japan and its Euros have been invested in research in news/?view=News&id=22917784 people, culture, food, night life, religion 2009 and 2010 alone. and other aspects, and detailed instruc- tions for visitors to Tokyo, Yokohama, More information on Osaka, Kyoto, Nagoya, Izu Islands, and http://www.ivam.com/index. other areas. php?content=mitteilung_ More information on details&mitteilung_ http://kanki.£ /Press.htm id=1713&typ=presse CALENDAR EUJAPAN NEWS OCTOBER 2010 I 3 VOL 8 I PAGE 13

DATE/LOCATION DETAILS CONTACTS

27 October 2010 SEMINAR EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation Re-thinking CSR: http://www.eu-japan.eu/global/events/sympo- Tokyo, Japan Perspectives and Experiences of Europe and Japan sium_csr_27102010.html?year=2010

5 November 2010 SEMINAR EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation http://www.eu-japan.eu/global/events/semi- Tokyo, Japan Lithuania - A Major Investment and Cooperation Opportunity nar-lithuania-05112010%20.html?year=2010

The Alexander von Humboldt-Foundation and 11 - 14 November 2010 SYMPOSIUM the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Potsdam, Germany 7th Japanese-German Frontiers of Science Symposium 2010 http://www.humboldt-foundation.de/web/ jagfos-2010.html

Japanese-German Center Berlin (JDZB) 12 - 13 November 2010 FORUM http://www.jdzb.de/index.php?option=com_ Tokyo, Japan 19th Meeting of the Japanese-German Forum events&task=eventDetails&cat_ id=1&cid=162&Itemid=30

19 November 2010 EVENT The British Chamber of Commerce in Japan http://bccjacumen.com/issues/2010- Tokyo, Japan 2010 BCCJ British Business Awards 06/2010/06/2010-bccj-british-business-awards/

30 November 2010 SEMINAR EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation Brussels, Belgium EU-Japan : Preparing the Third Decade of Intensi‚ ed Cooperation Converging Through Values http://www.eu-japan.eu International Conference on EU-Japan Relations

EUROPEAN COMMISSION‰FUNDED PROGRAMME 21 - 25 February 2011 EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation 5-day Training Mission in Japan http://www.eu-japan.eu/global/business-trai- Tokyo, Japan ning/distribution-and-business-practices.html Application deadline: 9 December 2010

EUROPEAN COMMISSION‰FUNDED PROGRAMME 22 - 23 May 2011 Business Mission Programme EU Gateway Programme Japan Healthcare & Medical Technologies http://www.eu-gateway.eu/ Application deadline: 17 December 2010

EUROPEAN COMMISSION‰FUNDED PROGRAMME EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation 16 May - 10/17 June 2011 4/5-week Training Mission in Japan http://www.eu-japan.eu/global/business-trai- Tokyo, Japan ning/human-resources-training-programme. Application deadline: 17 February 2011 html

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