EU and Japan sign Memorandum of Cooperation on digital identities and trust services
Summary
On April 20, 2024, the EU and Japan signed a Memorandum of Cooperation on digital identities and trust services. This took place at the EU and Japan’s second Digital Partnership Council hosted in Brussels. The Memorandum marks the EU and Japan’s commitment to advance joint work on digital identity, semiconductors and AI. At the Council, the EU and Japan also agreed to establish information sharing on the regulation of online platforms, including the European Digital Services Act and the Digital Markets Act.
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