This Memorandum of Cooperation describes how the Digital Agency of Japan and the European Commission intend to take collaborative actions on digital identity in order to facilitate Data Free Flow with Trust.
The Memorandum should be implemented through a number of collaborative actions that will build shared commitment on digital identity initiatives and complement the benefits deriving from trust services.
The objective is to yield positive impacts not only for international trade and electronic commerce, but also for improved delivery of essential services and opportunities for trusted research collaborations by cutting red tape and boosting efficiency.
The EU and Japan reaffirmed the importance of their strategic partnership to promote their shared values and vision for a digital transformation that puts people at the centre and respects fundamental rights. The partners welcomed the successful implementation of the Digital Partnership and took stock of the progress achieved since the first Digital Partnership Council in 2023. They agreed on a list of new deliverables to further cooperate on core digital technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), 5G, 6G, semiconductors, high performance computing (HPC) and quantum technology, strengthening the collaboration in data and platform economy, submarine cables, eID and cybersecurity.
Source: European Parliament