At the third high-level economic dialogue between the EU and Japan, on Tuesday 27 June, the two sides agreed on “digital trade principles”. These commit the EU and Japan to a number of principles to ensure an open digital economy. However, the two-page document is not binding.
It covers issues such as data protection, the importance of trustworthy technologies, barriers to data flow and cybersecurity standards.
“Reaching agreement in these areas will benefit businesses on both...