Resoluciones del PE
Resolution of 13 December 2023 on EU-Japan relations
EP resolution of 13 December 2023 on EU-Japan relations acknowledged the key role played by the EU-Japan EPA and SPA and called for swift ratification of the SPA and full implementation of both agreements. EP underscored EU's intention to work with Japan on an ongoing basis to oppose China's overly assertive policies towards its neighbours. Parliament also called for comprehensive security partnership between the EU and Japan, accelerated energy cooperation, continued commitment to environment cooperation and emphasized the need to continue dialogue on human rights.
Resolution of 5 July 2022 on the Indo-Pacific strategy in the area of trade and investment
Resolution of 7 June 2022 on the EU and the security challenges in the Indo-Pacific
Resolution of 21 January 2021 on connectivity and EU-Asia relations
Indo-Pacific: a region of key strategic significance for the EU
Parliament adopted a report on Tuesday, reflecting how the EU should protect its interests and work more closely with its partners in the Indo-Pacific.
Japan’s decision to resume whaling in the 2015-2016 season 6 July 2016
The European Parliament adopted by 610 votes to 11, with 77 abstentions, a resolution on Japan's decision to resume whaling in the 2015-2016 season.
The text adopted in plenary was adopted by the EPP, S&D, ECR, ALDE, GUE/NGL, Greens/EFA and EFDD groups. Parliament recalled that in 1982 the International Whaling Commission (IWC) put in place a moratorium on all commercial whaling, which is still in force.
The resolution noted that the EU and its Member States have criticised Japan for resuming activities and for not paying sufficient regard to the 2014 ICJ opinion. In this regard Parliament called on Japan to stop its whaling activities and to abide by the conclusions of the IWC.
It urged the EU and its Member States to do their utmost to resolve the issue through political dialogue and through the IWC.
The Commission, the EEAS and the Member States are called upon to continuously engage with Japan on the issue of alleged scientific whaling with a view to abolishing the practice [...]
The text adopted in plenary was adopted by the EPP, S&D, ECR, ALDE, GUE/NGL, Greens/EFA and EFDD groups. Parliament recalled that in 1982 the International Whaling Commission (IWC) put in place a moratorium on all commercial whaling, which is still in force.
The resolution noted that the EU and its Member States have criticised Japan for resuming activities and for not paying sufficient regard to the 2014 ICJ opinion. In this regard Parliament called on Japan to stop its whaling activities and to abide by the conclusions of the IWC.
It urged the EU and its Member States to do their utmost to resolve the issue through political dialogue and through the IWC.
The Commission, the EEAS and the Member States are called upon to continuously engage with Japan on the issue of alleged scientific whaling with a view to abolishing the practice [...]
Resolution on the adequacy of the protection of personal data afforded by Japan 13 December 2018
EP resolution of 6 July 2020 International and domestic parental abduction of EU children in Japan
Members of Parliament are alarmed at the number of child abduction cases in Japan
EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement
The EP in EU-Japan relations
The parliamentary dimension of EU-Japan relations is very strong. The EP Delegation for Relations with
Japan (D-JP), together with the EP commitees, notably the Commitees on Foreign Affairs (AFET),
Internatonal Trade (INTA) and Transport (TRAN) and the Subcommitee on Security and Defence (SEDE)
have made a number of visits to Japan in recent years. The Japanese Parliament (the Diet) and the EP have
maintained a regular and very constructive inter-parliamentary dialogue since 1979. This cooperation has a
huge potential and is expected to be stepped up under the Strategic Partnership Agreement.
After the end of the negotiations of the Economic Partnership Agreement and the Strategic Partnership
Agreement, the EP granted its consent to both agreements in December 2018. The EP has exercised its
powers and passed several resolutions on Japan:
Japan (D-JP), together with the EP commitees, notably the Commitees on Foreign Affairs (AFET),
Internatonal Trade (INTA) and Transport (TRAN) and the Subcommitee on Security and Defence (SEDE)
have made a number of visits to Japan in recent years. The Japanese Parliament (the Diet) and the EP have
maintained a regular and very constructive inter-parliamentary dialogue since 1979. This cooperation has a
huge potential and is expected to be stepped up under the Strategic Partnership Agreement.
After the end of the negotiations of the Economic Partnership Agreement and the Strategic Partnership
Agreement, the EP granted its consent to both agreements in December 2018. The EP has exercised its
powers and passed several resolutions on Japan: