The EU will strengthen cooperation with Japan in technology fields such as artificial intelligence.

The fourth EU-Japan Digital Partnership Council meeting was held in Brussels on May 5. The European Commission stated that it will further deepen regulatory, scientific research, and industrial cooperation with Japan in areas including data, artificial intelligence (AI), quantum technologies, digital infrastructure, and online platforms. According to the joint statement, the EU and Japan have reached agreements on cooperation across several key areas, including data governance, AI, and quantum technologies. In the field of data governance, the EU plans to jointly establish a “Data Strategy Working Group” with Japan to enhance data-sharing capabilities and promote collaborative R&D and innovation. Meanwhile, the EU welcomed Japan’s participation in its flagship science program, Horizon Europe, noting that this move will accelerate joint scientific research in digital domains such as AI. The statement also indicated that both sides will launch joint research projects in quantum technologies to advance hybrid computing environments and explore applications of quantum technologies in materials science, CO₂ emission reduction, communications networks, fluid dynamics, and satellite image analysis. (Xinhua News Agency)