About Us

Our Mission

As a leading European cross-sectoral organisation, we represent the interests of Japanese multinational companies operating in Europe with a view to promoting sustained cooperation between the European Union and Japan.

Key Sectors

Our members operate across a variety of sectors, including electronics and electrical goods, the automotive industry, trading, chemicals, machinery and more.

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Committees

Our six committees enable us to cover a wide range of policy files, from corporate sustainability and digital innovation to trade, the environment and energy questions, standards and other strategic issues.

JBCE Updates

JBCE and StandICT.eu Sign MoU on Collaboration in the Field of Cybersecurity Standardisation
28 Oct 2026

JBCE and StandICT.eu Sign MoU on Collaboration in the Field of Cybersecurity Standardisation

JBCE is happy to announce that it has formalised its collaboration with StandICT.eu on cybersecurity standardisation with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The MoU’s framework builds on…
JBCE Hosts the Inaugural Session of the EU-Japan High-Level Industrial Cooperation Workshop
16 Oct 2026

JBCE Hosts the Inaugural Session of the EU-Japan High-Level Industrial Cooperation Workshop

On 9 October, the Japan Business Council in Europe (JBCE) was delighted to host the inaugural session of its EU-Japan High-Level Industrial Cooperation Workshop. This new initiative, which JBCE intends…
Traineeship Opportunity - Thank You for Your Interest!
18 Aug 2026

Traineeship Opportunity – Thank You for Your Interest!

The Japan Business Council in Europe (JBCE) received over 190 expressions of interest in our traineeship offer published in June! We would like to thank everyone for their interest in…

Our Latest Positions

29 Oct 2026

JBCE Position Paper on the Proposed ‘Diversify EU’ Instrument

On 27 October 2026, JBCE submitted its position paper on the proposed ‘Diversify EU’ instrument in response to the European Commission’s call for evidence. While welcoming the proposed ‘Diversify EU’…
20 Oct 2026

Position Paper on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive Guidelines

On 20 October 2026, JBCE submitted its position paper on the the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive Guidelines. JBCE submitted feedback to the public consultation on the CSDDD guidelines, conducted…
15 Sep 2026

JBCE and JP4EE Feedback on the Rules for the Calculation and Verification of Recycled Content in Plastic Packaging

On 15 September 2026, JBCE and the Japanese 4EE industrial associations (JP4EE) published their position paper in response to the European Commission’s consultation on rules for the calculation and verification…