SECTORAL POLICIES / Digital

European Commission reaffirms mutual data adequacy arrangement with Japan, 4 years after its entry into force

Brussels, 04/04/2023 (Agence Europe)

The European Commission and the Japanese Personal Information Protection Commission reaffirmed on Tuesday 4 April the EU-Japan Mutual Adequacy Arrangement on data exchange and data protection, following its review. The arrangement recognising the adequacy of data had entered into force in 2019. This was its first review since its implementation.

“With the successful conclusion of the first review of our mutual adequacy arrangement, the EU and Japan reaffirm that in the digital age,...