Digital Innovation Committee

The Digital Innovation Committee is focusing on moving the Japan-EU Digital Partnership into a practical implementation phase, catalysed by Japan’s accession to the Horizon Europe programme as an Associate Country.

Through continuous dialogue with Japanese and EU authorities, the Committee aims to identify areas of strategic reciprocity, centred on artificial intelligence, data, and cybersecurity, to contribute to the sustainable growth of both regions. In addition, the Committee prioritises the analysis of new digital legislation, including the Tech Sovereignty Package and the Cloud and AI Data Act (CADA), to provide essential insights to Japanese companies and ensure that their perspectives are reflected in an ever-changing regulatory landscape.

Marco Canton
Chair

Marco Canton

Fujitsu

Lars Brückner
Vice-Chair

Lars Brückner

NEC

Annalisa Monaco
Vice-Chair

Annalisa Monaco

Canon

05 May 2026

JBCE Recommendations to Further Develop the EU-Japan Digital Partnership

On 5 May 2026, in the context of the EU-Japan Tech Business Roundtable, JBCE published a list of recommendations to further develop the EU-Japan Digital Partnership. This contribution builds on…
04 May 2026

JBCE and EBC Joint Statement on the EU-Japan Digital Partnership

On 4 May 2026, JBCE and the European Business Council in Japan (EBC) published a joint statement on the EU-Japan Digital Partnership. JBCE and EBC strongly support efforts to ensure…
10 Oct 2025

JBCE Position Paper on the Proposal for a Digital Package on Simplification

On 10 October 2025, JBCE submitted its position paper on the European Commission’s proposal for a Digital Package on Simplification. JBCE sets out several proposals to simplify compliance, reduce overlapping…
26 Jun 2024

JBCE Position Paper on the Standardisation Request for the Cyber Resilience Act

On 26 June 2024, JBCE published a position paper on the European Commission’s draft standardisation request ahead of the publication of the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA). JBCE recommends: For more…