The EU Council has signed a new protocol aimed at facilitating cross-border data flows with Japan, a deal that was concluded in principle on the margins of the G7 Trade Ministerial in Osaka at the EU-Japan High-Level Economic Dialogue (HLED).
This protocol, which is a key component of the broader EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), marks a crucial development in the global digital economy, emphasizing the importance of streamlined digital trade and data management.