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State Minister Nakatani Receives a Courtesy Call from Commissioner Sinkevičius of the European Commission

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April 14, 2023

External Economic Policy

On Friday, April 14, State Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Mr. NAKATANI Shinichi, received a courtesy call from Mr. Virginijus Sinkevičius, Commissioner of the European Commission.

On Friday, April 14, State Minister Nakatani received a courtesy call from Commissioner Sinkevičius of the European Commission, in charge of Environment, Oceans and Fisheries.

During the meeting, they exchanged views on policies toward the realization of a circular economy, and confirmed that the EU and Japan will work together to lead international discussions.

As a specific item of cooperation, they confirmed that the EU and Japan will continue to work together on harmonization of carbon footprints and due diligence practices for the establishment of a sustainable battery supply chain.

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