Space
The Sixth Meeting of the Japan-EU Space Policy Dialogue
May 15, 2025
The Sixth Meeting of the Japan-EU Space Policy Dialogue was held in Tokyo on May 15, 2025.
- The dialogue provided an opportunity to exchange information on the space policy of each side and to hold discussions on space security, bilateral cooperation between JAXA and ESA, their space industries, global navigation satellite systems, space situational awareness (SSA), space-related international rules and norms, and other areas of mutual interests.
- At the outset, the Japanese delegation stated that the Japan-EU Security and Defence Partnership was released on the occasion of the Japan-EU Foreign Ministerial Strategic Dialogue held in November last year in which space was identified as an important area, and that through holding of this timely dialogue, Japan would like to work together with EU to further develop space cooperation in the future. Subsequently, both sides deepened mutual understanding on respective space policies and agreed to further develop concrete cooperation between two sides.
- Both sides also decided to hold this dialogue on a regular basis to enhance bilateral space cooperation.
- The following are the main participants of this dialogue.
- Japanese delegation was led by Mr. YAMAMOTO Mondo, Deputy Assistant Minister (Ambassador in charge of International Security), Foreign Policy Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Mr. KAZEKI Jun, Director-General, National Space Policy Secretariat, Cabinet Office. The dialogue was attended by officials from Ministry of Foreign Affairs, National Space Policy Secretariat, Cabinet Office, Cabinet Secretariat, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Environment, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
- EU Delegation was led by Dr. Benedikta Von Seherr-Thoss Managing Director for Directorate for Peace, Security and Defence, European External Action Service and Ms. Kavvada Catherine, Director of Secure and Connected Space, Directorate-General for Defence Industry and Space, European Commission. The dialogue was attended by officials from European External Action Service, Directorate-General for Defence Industry and Space, and European Space Agency.