Cronologia

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