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Visit to Japan by H.E. Mr. Maroš Šefčovič, European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency and the holding of the 6th Japan-EU High-Level Economic Dialogue
H.E. Mr. Maroš Šefčovič, European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency will visit Japan from 8 to 9 May.
On 8 May, Mr. IWAYA Takeshi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan and Mr. MUTO Yoji, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan, will hold the 6th Japan-EU High-Level Economic Dialogue with Commissioner Šefčovič. At the Dialogue, the Ministers will discuss their efforts to address common challenges, including the promotion of free, open and rules-based international trade and economic security.
Commissioner Šefčovič will participate in the Europe Day celebration event at the EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan to be held on 9 May.
(Reference) Japan-EU High-Level Economic Dialogue
The Japan-EU High-Level Economic Dialogue is a framework for discussions between the Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry on the Japanese side and the European Commissioner in charge of trade and economy on the EU side.
- 1st Dialogue:
- October 2018, Tokyo
- 2nd Dialogue:
- October 2022, Online
- 3rd Dialogue:
- June 2023, Online
- 4th Dialogue:
- October 2023, Osaka
- 5th Dialogue:
- May 2024, Paris