EU-JAPAN Regional Meeting
Strengthening trade, investment, and industrial ties
at the local and prefectural level
日EU地域会議　
地方・都道府県レベルにおける貿易、投資および産業分野の連携強化

Date: Tuesday, 21st April 2026, 10:30-12:50 (Japan) / 02:30 - 04:50 (Europe)

Interpretation: Simultaneous (English - Japanese)

Venue: Delegation of the European Union to Japan

Agenda:

• 10:30 - 10:45 | Opening and Welcome

  • Jean-Eric Paquet, Ambassador of the European Union to Japan

  • Ryuta Ibaragi, Governor of Okayama Prefecture (online)

• ​​10:45 - 11:10 | Strategic Framework and Opportunities

  • Presentation by Cabinet Secretariat

    • Strategy for the Future of Regions​

  • EU Presentation ​

    • EU main priorities and existing cooperation avenues with Japan: Economic Security & Supply Chain Resilience; Clean Transition; Digital Innovation & AI; Cooperation Tools

  • Collection of information to facilitate future exchanges

• 11:10 - 11:45 | Operational cooperation case studies 

• 11:45 - 12:45 | Prefecture pitches ​

  • Japanese local governments will present key industry highlights, local incentives and specialized ecosystems​

• 12:45 - 12:50 | Closing Remarks & Road Ahead

  • Thomas​ Gnocchi, Deputy Head of Mission, Delegation of the European Union to Japan