Press Release: Security, Trade Facilitation and protection of Intellectual Property Rights: Results of the 1st EC-Japan Joint Customs Co-operation Committee

László Kovács, Commissioner responsible for Taxation and Customs Union, welcomed the results of the 1st meeting of the EC-Japan Joint Customs Cooperation Committee. 'Cooperation of customs authorities between the EC and Japan is vital, given the importance of our economic and trade relations. Ensuring the security of the supply chain and facilitating trade through the mutual recognition of security measures is of great importance in this context. We are also interested in developing concrete measures to promote the protection of intellectual property rights worldwide.'