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.
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
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…
30 Jul 2026
JBCE Welcomes Japan’s Official Accession to Horizon Europe
JBCE warmly welcomes Japan’s official accession as Associated Country to Horizon Europe, which opens door for Japanese researchers to lead and coordinate their own R&I projects within the programme, apply…
19 Jun 2026
Dr George Gillespie OBE Elected as New JBCE President
On 18 June 2026, at the JBCE General Assembly, Dr George Gillespie OBE, Executive Director of HORIBA Ltd, Japan, and Chairman of HORIBA Europe GmbH, was elected as the organisations…
Our Latest Positions
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…
15 Sep 2026
JBCE and JP4EE Feedback on Third-country Equivalence for Recycled Content
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 third-country equivalence for recycled content under…
15 Sep 2026
JBCE and JP4EE Feedback on Sustainability Criteria for Plastic Recycling Technologies under PPWR
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 sustainability criteria for plastic recycling technologies…
