EU-Japan Business Round Table – 18th Annual Meeting
“EU and Japan – Taking Strides Toward a Common Sustainable Future”
Wednesday, 20 April 2016
Hotel New Otani
The Main, 4-1 Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8578, Japan
Tel: 81-3-3221-2666 | Fax: 81-3-3239-2632
Programme
As of 29 March 2016
Wednesday 20 April 2016
09:15
Arrival of participants
Light refreshments < Tea & Coffee >
Room Tsuru Foyer, Main Banquet floor
10:00
Preparatory meetings Room Mai, Main Arcade floor EU-side Speaker:
Mr. Philippe Duponteil, Head of the Far East Unit, Directorate-General for
Trade, European Commission (TBC)
Japan-side Speakers:
Room Yu, Main Arcade floor
Mr. Haneda, Ambassador for International Economic Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Mr. Minami, Director for Europe, Russia and Central Asia, Trade Policy Bureau, Ministry of
Economy, Trade and Industry
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (TBC)
11:00
Opening session Room Tsuru West, Main Banquet floor
Opening remarks by
Opening remarks by
Themed Discussions Room Tsuru West, Main Banquet floor
11:10
Theme 1: EU-Japan FTA / EPA – Regulatory cooperation
? minutes for
Chairman:
the whole session
1) Presentation by Members
? minute55s per
JP-side Speaker:
, Nissan
5 min. per side
EU-side Speaker:
, Danish Crown A/S
2) Discussion
? m3 min. per 3
3 min. per person
11:50
Theme 2: Circular Economy
? minutes for
Chairman:
the whole session
1) Presentation by Members
5 mi
EU-side Speaker:
, Saint-Gobain
5 min. per side
JP-side Speaker:
, NEC
2) Discussion
3 min. per person
12:30
Coffee break Room Tsuru Foyer, Main Banquet floor
12:45
Themed Discussion – Continued
Room Tsuru West, Main Banquet floor
Theme 3: Improving the “Investment environment in the EU and Japan”
Chairman:
1) Presentation by Members
JP-side Speaker:
, Nomura Holdings
5 min. per side
EU-side Speaker:
, EBC
2) Discussion
3 min. per person
13:25
Endorsement of Recommendations, Press Release Room Tsuru West, Main Banquet floor
13:35
Lunch by Working Party Room Tsuru East, Main Banquet floor
15:20
Joint session with the Authorities Room Tsuru West, Main Banquet floor
1) Conclusions of the Themed Discussions
? hours for
The co-Chairmen wil summarise the themed discussions’ key points.
hole session
2) Brief reports by Working Party Leaders
Chairman:
(? minutes per side
WP 1 – Nissan and/or EBC
5 min. per WP
WP 2 – Chugai Pharmaceutical and/or Bayer
20 min. in total
WP 3 – Fujitsu and/or Arianespace
WP 4 – NEC and/or Areva (TBC)
3) Remarks by the Authorities
5 min. per person
Chairman:
EU Side Speakers:
EITHER H.E. Viorel Isticioaia-Budura, Ambassador of the European Union to Japan, Head of
the Delegation, OR Mr.
, Deputy Head of Delegation, Delegation of the
European Union to Japan (TBC)
Mr. Antti Ilmari Peltomäki, Deputy Director-General, Directorate-General for Internal Market,
Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs, European Commission
Mr. Philippe Duponteil, Head of the Far East Unit, Directorate-General for Trade, European
Commission
JP Side Speakers:
Mr. Koji Haneda, Ambassador for International Economic Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Vice-Minister, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (TBC)
Mr. Yasuo Sakamoto, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
4) Discussion
3 min. per person
17:50
Closing session Room Tsuru West, Main Banquet floor
? minutes for
Next year’s BRT
the whole session
Closing remarks
18:30
Drink reception Room Tsuru Foyer, Main Banquet floor
Master of Ceremonies:
, General Manager, EU-Japan Centre for Industrial
Cooperation
19:00
Dinner Room Tsuru East, Main Banquet floor Master of Ceremonies:
, General Manager, EU-Japan Centre for Industrial
Cooperation
EU Side Speakers:
Ms Elżbieta Bieńkowska, Commissioner for the Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and
SMEs, European Commission
JP Side Speakers:
MOFA – Minister or Vice Minister or Parliamentary Vice-Minister
METI – Minister or Vice Minister or Parliamentary Vice-Minister
MIC – Mr. Yasuo Sakamoto, Vice-Minister for Policy Coordination (International Affairs) (TBC)