European Union: Cross-border data transfer regulation in EU-Japan Digital Partnership
Progress
Current status
adopted
12 May 2025 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Japan
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cross-border data transfer regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
platform intermediary: e-commerce
other service provider
infrastructure provider: cloud computing, storage and databases
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
bi- or plurilateral agreement
Timeline of events
EU and Japan issued Digital Partnership Council Joint Statement including cross-border data transfer regulation
On 12 May 2025, the European Union and Japan reaffirmed an agreement for tech and digital cooperation at their third Digital Partnership Council, which included commitments to advance cross-border data transfer regulation. Both parties underscored t…
SourceEvent type
declaration
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government