Officials from the EU and Japan met in Brussels Thursday to...
Officials from the EU and Japan met in Brussels Thursday to “reaffirm their close partnership” on information and communications technology issues, they said in a joint statement. It said Neelie Kroes, vice president of the European Commission, and Tatsuo Kawabata,…
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Japan minister for internal affairs and communications, discussed the need to “ensure Internet policies are coherent and compatible at the international level” so users can enjoy content and services “across borders,” and the need to reach “international consensus” on how data flows should “not be unduly restricted.” They agreed on the importance of improving network security by “sharing good practice [sic], jointly promoting resilience and risk management,” engaging the private sector and doing joint research efforts to counter threats such as botnets, the statement said. The officials “underlined the need to promote and spread international standards for exchanging Internet security information” as well, and they plan to hold a Japan-EU Internet security forum. Japanese and EU companies also face “unfair market access barriers” due to ICT security regulations in “third countries,” the statement said. Kroes and Kawabata are keen on holding another joint seminar on cloud computing technology “with more participation from the business sector,” following up on an April 19 seminar in Tokyo. They agree on the need to “encourage” nongovernmental organizations in Japan and the EU to exchange views on best practices for protecting children online; continued promotion of joint research and development on optical and wireless communications, Internet security and the new generation network/future Internet; and using ICT to address the challenges of a “rapidly-aging society,” such as through remote medical and “social” care.