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EU and Japan reaffirm digital partnership on chips, cables, quantum

The EU and Japan held their third Digital Partnership Council, reaffirming cooperation on semiconductors, including joint research on sub-2nm chip technology, plus submarine cables, AI, quantum and cybersecurity.

Verified AI-drafted European Commission joint statement, 12 May 2025

What it does not test. Does not commit any new funding figure or binding instrument; the outcomes remain cooperation pledges.

How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

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