1. Industry sector-to-sector dialogue to be further promoted

Pursuant to our Chairman's observations on his visit to Europe, we at Keidanren have encouraged major industrial circles to promote dialogue with their European counterparts. In this regard, it should be noted that industrial dialogue has already been conducted between the EU and Japan on various platforms, and delivered the result of resolving common challenges. As part of the efforts to prevent new problems from emerging and to create a more seamless business environment between the EU and Japan, some industrial associations are also exploiting existing frameworks or channels to conduct dialogue with their European counterparts; for instance, Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc. (JAMA), Japan Electronics & Informatiカジノシークレット 出金遅いechnology Industries Association (JEITA), Japan Iron and Steel Federation, Japan Chemical Industry Association (JCIA), Japan Textile Federation, Japan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (JPMA), and Japan Industries Association of Radiological Systems (JIRA).

Keidanren welcomes these developments and will continue to make every possible effort, such as promoting industrial dialogue on a sectoral basis, to resolve in a mutually beneficial manner all issues including non-tariff measures which stand in the way of even better relationships between the EU and Japan.

2. Challenges to be tackled in negotiations for a possible agreement

We at Keidanren have advocated that the possible agreement to be concluded with the EU should be designed to realize a transparent, open and stable business environment by comprehensively covering economic activities, カジノシークレット 出金遅いo promote cooperation between the EU and Japan カジノシークレット 出金遅いhereby contribute to stronger economic relations with third countries. In order to successfully complete the scoping exercise カジノシークレット 出金遅いhus start negotiations for an agreement at the earliest date, both sides are required to commit themselves to securing coherence and promoting harmonization of behind-border-measures such as regulations and standards between the EU and Japan. Considering our position mentioned above カジノシークレット 出金遅いhe current status of the process for negotiations, we at Keidanren renew our call upon both the EU and Japan to vigorously tackle the following challenges across industrial sectors.

1. Improving transparency and business certainty such as through notification and consultation when changing tariff classifications and duty suspension measures, and carrying out trade remedy investigations
2. Driving regulatory coherence such as through notification, consultation and early solicitation of comments when introducing or revising domestic regulations, and continuous consultation on better regulations
3. Promoting harmonization and mutual recognition of technical regulations, standards and conformity assessment procedures where possible; and at least mandating prior notification of information カジノシークレット 出金遅いheir introduction and revision at a sufficiently early stage
4. Establishing a framework for cooperation in the development of new technologies カジノシークレット 出金遅いhus prompting the development of new international standards
5. Enhancing cooperation among patent offices and promoting global patent harmonization
6. Fighting against counterfeit and pirated products
7. Facilitating the movement of businesspersons such as intra-corporate transferees
8. Improving access to government procurement markets
9. Promoting cooperatiカジノシークレット 出金遅いo ensure fair access to raw materials including rare earths and metals
10. Promoting cooperation with regard to third country markets