Date : July 19, 2023
Japan and the EU: Recent Developments and Joint Leadership in Challenging Times (H.E. Mr. Jean-Eric PAQUET, Head of the Delegation of the European Union to Japan, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and Mr. KODAMA Kazuo, Former Ambassador of Japan to the European Union from 2016-2020 and President of the FPCJ)
post date : 2023.07.10
The close partnership between Japan and the European Union (EU) is said to be based upon the Japan-EU Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) and the Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA), both of which entered into force in 2019. They also share values regarding freedom; respect for human rights; democracy; the rule of law; open, free and fair trade; effective multilateralism and the rules-based international order.
The return of war in Europe, with Russia’s unjustified and unprovoked aggression against Ukraine, as well as major geopolitical shifts represented by China’s rise, are challenging both Europe’s and Japan’s ability to promote their values and defend their interests.
On July 13, the 29th Japan-EU Summit Meeting will be held in Brussels. After the summit, the FPCJ will invite H.E. Mr. Jean-Eric Paquet, Head of the Delegation of the European Union to Japan, to a foreign press briefing titled “Japan and the EU: Recent Developments and Joint Leadership in Challenging Times.”
■Theme: Japan and the EU: Recent Developments and Joint Leadership in Challenging Times
■Briefers: H.E. Mr. Jean-Eric PAQUET, Head of the Delegation of the European
Union to Japan, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Mr. KODAMA Kazuo, Former Ambassador of Japan to the European Union from 2016-2020 and President of the FPCJ
■Format: Ambassador Kodama will host this briefing, which will be conducted in conversation format between him and Ambassador Paquet. The conversation will last for 60 minutes and the remaining 30 minutes will be used for Q&A.
■Language: English Only
As in our standard press briefings, there will be a Q&A session at the end.
*In principle, questions will only be accepted from members of the foreign press.
(Important) Hybrid Briefing: This briefing will be held as a hybrid briefing, with the option to participate in person at the FPCJ in addition to the online livestream. If you are interested in joining the briefing in person (members of the foreign press only) :
1) Send your name, organization, and emergency contact information by email to cp@fpcjpn.or.jp by noon on Friday, July 14.
2) Spots are available for up to 15 pen journalists, 2 TV companies (up to 2 participants per company), and one photographer. If there are more applications than there are spots available, participants will be selected at random and you will be informed of the results by email by 4PM on July 14.
As in our standard press briefings, there will be a Q&A session at the end.
*In principle, questions will only be accepted from members of the foreign press.
■Members of the Foreign Press:
Please send any questions for the briefer or topics you are interested in to cp@fpcjpn.or.jp by 4PM on July 14.
As there will only be a limited amount of time to ask questions during the briefing, we will collect questions and provide them to the briefer in advance.
Embassy representatives and FPCJ supporting members may also watch the briefing as observers (admission free).
■How to Apply: Please refer to the email we sent.
*We will not be accepting applications by email.