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About the Factsheet
The aim of this factsheet is to explain to EU exporters of products protected by EU geographical indications (GIs), the opportunities offered by the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) as regards such protection in Japan.
Since the factsheet release, more GI certified products have been covered by the Agreement.
Latest updates are available on the European Commission website and the GI database.
With a complete list on the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries website.
To read the factsheet, please click here.
Webinar Deliverables:
2020 session: Recording – PowerPoint slides
2021 session: Recording – PowerPoint slides
The complete text of the EPA, and Annexes, incorporating the Articles on GIs, can be found on the following website of the European Commission:
The list of EU and Japanese GIs, protected under the Agreement is in Annex 14-B.
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
