The European Commissioner for Justice, Vera Jourova, was in Japan from 13 to 15 December, for a series of meetings aiming to accelerate political dialogue on an adequacy decision on data protection. Japan and the EU hope to reach an agreement as soon as possible in 2018, an economic partnership agreement (EPA) having been concluded on 8 December (see EUROPE 11922).
“By ensuring the free flow of personal data, a simultaneous finding adequacy will complement and enhance the benefits of the...