The BRT's current Working Party 1 (WP1) addresses "Trade Relations; Investment and Regulatory Cooperation; Financial Services, Accounting and Taxation" issues and prepares recommendations to the Government of Japan and to the EU Authorities on these topics.
For information on the role and work of the BRT's 4 Working Parties, click here.
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WP1 was created in time for the 2016 annual meeting by the merger of two working parties - one focussing on Trade Relations; Investment and Regulatory Cooperation and the other one focussing on Financial Services, Accounting and Taxation issues. Over the years the exact title of the working parties have evolved to reflect their changing remit.
Since 2009, the BRT has released several sets of Recommendations in these areas:
The EU-Japan Centre currently produces 5 newsletters :
Joint venture established in 1987 by the European Commission (DG GROW) and the Japanese Government (METI) for promoting all forms of industrial, trade and investment cooperation between the EU and Japan.
The EU-Japan Centre’s activities are subject to the allocation of a Grant Agreement by the European Commission for 2024-2026
