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Implications of Japan’s leadership change on EU-Japan relations

Implications of Japan’s leadership change on EU-Japan relations. Takayuki SUMITA Japan Machinery Center Brussels 24, April, 2013. General Perception on policies in Abe administration. Growth and competitiveness oriented toward open-market economy Strong Initiative on ‘reform’

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Implications of Japan’s leadership change on EU-Japan relations

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  1. Implications of Japan’s leadership change on EU-Japan relations Takayuki SUMITA Japan Machinery Center Brussels 24, April, 2013

  2. General Perception on policies in Abe administration • Growth and competitiveness oriented • toward open-market economy • Strong Initiative on ‘reform’ • including regulatory reform and trade policy • Clear message to global partners • U.S., China, Korean Peninsula issues, EU・・・ • Non-populism • reasonable but decisive actions • Reliable, speedy • confidence in the future = basis for long term investment

  3. Trilateral FTAs T-TIP TPP EIA RCEP Australia NZ Korea India China ASEAN CJK

  4. EU-Japan FTA negotiation • （Expectations） • Raise the openness and transparency of both markets • High level Regulatory cooperation • Towards cooperation among advanced countries • Its Impact on third countries = anti-protectionism • Swift conclusion of the agreement under strong political committment • （Possible Items to be discussed in regulatory cooperation） • Proposed rules and directives on Data Protection, high speed charging system of Electric Vehicle, Public procurement • Possible change in regulation on Chemical Substance, including F-gas • Freer movement of people • Customs classification • Diversity of national regulations ・・・

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