European Union: EU-Japan protocol amending the Economic Partnership Agreement including provisions on cross-border data flows

Progress

Current status
in force
01 Jul 2024 in force
31 Jan 2024 adopted
28 Oct 2023 under deliberation

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
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
bi- or plurilateral agreement

Timeline of events

01 Jul 2024
in force

Implemented EU-Japan Protocol amending the Agreement for an Economic Partnership regarding the free flow of data

On 1 July 2024, the Protocol amending the European Union and Japan Agreement for an Economic Partnership to include provisions regarding the free flow of data entered into force. The Protocol aims to provide greater legal certainty, ensuring that da…

Source
Event type treaty
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
31 Jan 2024
adopted

Signed EU-Japan Protocol amending the Agreement for an Economic Partnership regarding the free flow of data

On 31 January 2024, the Belgian Presidency of the Council signed the Protocol amending the Agreement for an Economic Partnership to include provisions regarding the free flow of data. The Protocol aims to provide greater legal certainty, ensuring th…

Source
Event type treaty
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body central government
28 Oct 2023
under deliberation

Announced EU-Japan agreement on cross-border data flows

On 28 October 2023, the EU and Japan announced the conclusion of negotiations for an agreement on cross-border data flows. The agreement was concluded in the context of the EU-Japan High-Level Economic Dialogue, and will be included in the EU-Japan …

Source
Event type treaty
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body central government