Protocol on Free Data Flows between EU and Japan

by name voted on 14.03.2024

Summary

This report recommends the approval of a new protocol amending the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement. It focuses on ensuring the free flow of data between the two regions while maintaining high standards for data protection.

9 14.03.2024

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trade

economy

european union

international relations

information technology and data processing

Key points

The proposal involves amending the existing EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement to include specific rules on cross-border data flows.
A primary goal is to ensure that data can flow freely between the EU and Japan without being blocked by unjustified localization requirements.
The new rules are designed to work alongside existing privacy protections to maintain high standards for personal data security.
This agreement aims to deepen the strategic and economic partnership between the EU and Japan in the Indo-Pacific region.

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Documents (PDFs)

DRAFT RECOMMENDATION on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Protocol amending the Agreement between the European Union and Japan for an Economic Partnership regarding free flow of data RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Protocol amending the Agreement between the European Union and Japan for an Economic Partnership Protocol amending the Agreement between the European Union and Japan for an Economic Partnership

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