Meeting Overview
Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Economy, Trade and Industry Kato held a meeting with Ireland's Minister for Climate, Energy and Environment and Transport O'Brien. The meeting involved discussions on strengthening cooperation between the two countries in climate change measures, energy policy, and environmental technology.
Discussion Content and Areas
Climate change measures: Policy coordination and technical cooperation toward realizing a carbon-neutral society Energy policy: Cooperation in renewable energy promotion and energy security Environmental technology: Bilateral cooperation in the development and deployment of clean technologies Transport sector: Cooperation possibilities in next-generation mobility and electrification technologies
Significance of Bilateral Cooperation
Policy knowledge sharing: Mutual exchange of best practices and policy know-how between both countries Technology innovation promotion: Promoting joint research and development in environmental technology fields International coordination: Strengthening cooperation within international frameworks such as the Paris Agreement
Contribution to Global Strategy
This meeting represents important diplomatic achievements that contribute to the international deployment of Japan's climate change and energy policies and the promotion of global decarbonization through strengthened relations with EU countries.