Ιστορικό
DELEGATION FOR RELATIONS WITH JAPAN
HISTORICAL SUMMARY
Subjects discussed
The Delegation for relations with Japan is one of the most ancient ones in the European Parliament, as a first meeting took place immediately after the first direct elections.
Originally, trade matters inevitably dominated discussions between the two delegations, together with economic and monetary questions. But agendas have traditionally also included cultural exchanges and scientific and technological cooperation.
More recently political issues (such as the role of Europe and Japan in the post-cold war era, the future role of the UN and its peace-keeping missions, international aid and assistance for Russia and the CIS) formed increasingly an important part of the discussions.
The rhythm of interparliamentary meetings is a very regular one. The next step should probably be to foster more direct relations at Committee level, as well as exchanges of officials, as this is the case for some other active delegations (notably USA, Canada).
Chairpersons:
2019-2020 : Ms Neena GILL (S&D, United Kingdom)
2014-2019 : Mr Petr JEŽEK (ALDE, Czech Republic)
2009-2014 : Mr Hans VAN BAALEN (ALDE, Netherlands)
2004-2009 : Mr Georg JARZEMBOWSKI (EPP-PE, Germany)
2000-2004 : Mr Jan ANDERSSON (PES, Sweden)
1999-2000 : Mr Pierre SCHORI (PES, Sweden)
1997-1999 : Mr Alain POMPIDOU (UPE, France)
1994-1996 : Mr Bertel HAARDER (ELDR, Denmark)
1994 : Mr Kurt MALANGRÉ (EPP, Germany)
1989-1993 : Mr Bernhard SÄLZER (EPP, Germany)
1987-1989 : Mr Roberto BARZANTI (COM, Italy)
1984-1987 : Mr Carlo GALLUZZI (COM, Italy)
1979-1984 : Sir Fred WARNER (ED, United Kingdom)
Activities
Date
Interparliamentary meetings
Inside EU
Outside EU
2019
November
39th Interparliamentary meeting
Strasbourg
2018
May
38th Interparliamentary meeting
Tokyo & Hiroshima
2017
July
37th Interparliamentary meeting
Strasbourg
2016
May
36th Interparliamentary meeting
Tokyo & Kyoto
2015
April
35th Interparliamentary meeting
Strasbourg
2013
February
34th Interparliamentary meeting
Tokyo & Sendai
2012
May
33rd Interparliamentary meeting
Brussels
2011
May
32nd Interparliamentary meeting
Tokyo
2010
June
31st Interparliamentary meeting
Brussels
2009
April
30th Interparliamentary meeting
Tokyo, Kyûshû
2008
June
29th Interparliamentary meeting
Brussels
Wien, Austria
2007
May
28th Interparliamentary meeting
Tokyo, Hokkaido
2006
October
27th Interparliamentary meeting
Strasbourg
Hambourg, Germany
2005
May
26th Interparliamentary meeting
Tokyo, Kyoto
2004
April
25th Interparliamentary meeting
Strasbourg
Dublin, Ireland
2003
May
24th Interparliamentary meeting
Tokyo, Tokushima (Shikoku)
2002
May
23rd Interparliamentary meeting
Brussels
Helsingborg, Sweden
2001
April
22nd Interparliamentary meeting
Brussels
Exeter, England
November
21st Interparliamentary meeting
Tokyo, Okinawa
1999
November
20th Interparliamentary meeting
Tokyo, Osaka
1998
November
19th Interparliamentary meeting
Strasbourg, Paris
1997
October
18th Interparliamentary meeting
Tokyo, Tanegashima
1996
July
17th Interparliamentary meeting
Strasbourg, Copenhagen
1995
November
16th Interparliamentary meeting
Tokyo, Nagano
February
15th Interparliamentary meeting
Brussels
1993
May/June
14th Interparliamentary meeting
Tokyo, Nagasaki prefecture
1992
May
13th Interparliamentary meeting
Strasbourg
1991
May/June
12th Interparliamentary meeting
Tokyo, Sapporo (Hokkaido)
1990
June
11th Interparliamentary meeting
Strasbourg
1988
November
10th Interparliamentary meeting
Tokyo, Oita prefecture
1987
November
9th Interparliamentary meeting
Brussels
1986
December
8th Interparliamentary meeting
Tokyo
1985
September
7th Interparliamentary meeting
Brussels
1982
May
6th Interparliamentary meeting
Tokyo
1981
July
5th Interparliamentary meeting
Strasbourg
February
4th Interparliamentary meeting
Tokyo
1980
February
3rd Interparliamentary meeting
Strasbourg
1979
October
2nd Interparliamentary meeting
Tokyo
July
1st Interparliamentary meeting
Strasbourg