2025: 50 Years of Japan-EU Friendship!
2025/1/16
The year 2025 marks the 50th anniversary since the establishment of the Mission of Japan to the EU. Therefore, we are celebrating the 50 years of friendship between Japan and the European Union this year. Japan and the EU are partners, united by shared fundamental values and principles.
I) Official Logo for the 50th anniversary
To further strengthen Japan-EU friendship, we held a public contest to design an official logo for the 50th anniversary. Among many submissions, the winning design by Izumi Watanabe from Saitama Prefecture was selected. The Mission would like to thank the many participants who took their time to enter.
The logo features a circle formed from a paulownia tree, a symbol of happiness in Japan, intertwined with 12 stars representing the EU’s principles of perfection and unity. This combination symbolises the aspiration for an enduring and everlasting friendship between Japan and the EU.
II) Application for Official 50th Anniversary Events
To celebrate this commemorative year and promote friendly relations between Japan and the EU, various events held throughout 2025 can be recognised as official anniversary events. The application procedure is as follows. Potentially eligible events include:
1) Events that deepen mutual understanding and promote friendship between the EU and Japan in the fields of culture, art, sports, education, tourism, economy, science, etc.
2) Events that are held in Japan or Belgium, which is the seat of the Mission of Japan to the EU, in 2025
3) Events that do not fall under one of the following categories:
a) Events that are offensive to public order and morals.
b) Events that violate or may violate the laws and regulations of Japan or Belgium.
c) Events that do not meet the purpose of the anniversary project, which is to promote friendly relations between Japan and the EU.
d) Events that are aimed at the dissemination of a particular principle, political statement or religion.
e) Events that are not in the public interest.
f) Events that are primarily for profit.
III) Application Procedure
1) Organisers are requested to send the following application documents to the Mission of Japan to the EU by e-mail no later than six weeks prior to the event:
a) Application form
b) Statement of income and expenditure budget
c)Written pledge
d) Materials that provide an outline of the project, including a proposal, list of exhibited works, contents of works (for films, plays, etc.), program, application guidelines (for publicly solicited exhibitions, competitions, etc.) etc.
e) Materials that provide an overview of the sponsoring organization.
2) Applications received by the Mission of Japan to the EU will be reviewed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, if necessary. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will then notify the organiser of the results, and if the event is approved as an official anniversary event, an official logo will be sent to the organiser.
This will allow the organiser to use the official logo on the publicity media for the event. The organiser must submit all publicity materials using the official logo to the Mission prior to printing and obtain permission from the Mission.
IV) Event report
The organiser is required to submit a report to the Mission after the event is completed. The contents of the submitted report may be published in the publicity materials of the Mission.
V Other notes
1) Application documents sent to the Representative Office will not be returned.
2) If the materials submitted at the time of application are insufficient, the Mission may make inquiries or request the provision of additional materials.
3) If the application is submitted less than six weeks prior to the project event, or if the application documents are incomplete, the Mission may refuse to review the application.
4) We are unable to respond to inquiries regarding the screening process.
5) Even if the project is accredited as an anniversary project, all responsibility for the implementation of the project rests with the organiser. The Mission will not assume any responsibility as a result of the accreditation of the event.
6) If the event is cancelled, or if the eventt is changed from the contents at the time of application, please inform the Mission as soon as possible.
7) Accreditation may be revoked if any of the following below apply.
a) If the event has changed from what it was at the time of application but is not promptly reported to the Mission.
b) Details of the event not included in the application documents are later discovered, or the eventt is changed from what it was at the time of application.
c) When changing the aspect proportion, color, or design of the official logo.
d) When the official logo is used for any purpose other than the approved eventt.
VI Inquiry
Mission of Japan to the EU
(Address) Rue Van Maerlant 1, 1040 Brussels, Belgium
(Phone number) +32-(0)2-500-7711
(Email) info@eu.mofa.go.jp
Documents
1) Project Implementation Report
2) Application Form
3) Written Statement
I) Official Logo for the 50th anniversary
To further strengthen Japan-EU friendship, we held a public contest to design an official logo for the 50th anniversary. Among many submissions, the winning design by Izumi Watanabe from Saitama Prefecture was selected. The Mission would like to thank the many participants who took their time to enter.
The logo features a circle formed from a paulownia tree, a symbol of happiness in Japan, intertwined with 12 stars representing the EU’s principles of perfection and unity. This combination symbolises the aspiration for an enduring and everlasting friendship between Japan and the EU.
II) Application for Official 50th Anniversary Events
To celebrate this commemorative year and promote friendly relations between Japan and the EU, various events held throughout 2025 can be recognised as official anniversary events. The application procedure is as follows. Potentially eligible events include:
1) Events that deepen mutual understanding and promote friendship between the EU and Japan in the fields of culture, art, sports, education, tourism, economy, science, etc.
2) Events that are held in Japan or Belgium, which is the seat of the Mission of Japan to the EU, in 2025
3) Events that do not fall under one of the following categories:
a) Events that are offensive to public order and morals.
b) Events that violate or may violate the laws and regulations of Japan or Belgium.
c) Events that do not meet the purpose of the anniversary project, which is to promote friendly relations between Japan and the EU.
d) Events that are aimed at the dissemination of a particular principle, political statement or religion.
e) Events that are not in the public interest.
f) Events that are primarily for profit.
III) Application Procedure
1) Organisers are requested to send the following application documents to the Mission of Japan to the EU by e-mail no later than six weeks prior to the event:
a) Application form
b) Statement of income and expenditure budget
c)Written pledge
d) Materials that provide an outline of the project, including a proposal, list of exhibited works, contents of works (for films, plays, etc.), program, application guidelines (for publicly solicited exhibitions, competitions, etc.) etc.
e) Materials that provide an overview of the sponsoring organization.
2) Applications received by the Mission of Japan to the EU will be reviewed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, if necessary. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will then notify the organiser of the results, and if the event is approved as an official anniversary event, an official logo will be sent to the organiser.
This will allow the organiser to use the official logo on the publicity media for the event. The organiser must submit all publicity materials using the official logo to the Mission prior to printing and obtain permission from the Mission.
IV) Event report
The organiser is required to submit a report to the Mission after the event is completed. The contents of the submitted report may be published in the publicity materials of the Mission.
V Other notes
1) Application documents sent to the Representative Office will not be returned.
2) If the materials submitted at the time of application are insufficient, the Mission may make inquiries or request the provision of additional materials.
3) If the application is submitted less than six weeks prior to the project event, or if the application documents are incomplete, the Mission may refuse to review the application.
4) We are unable to respond to inquiries regarding the screening process.
5) Even if the project is accredited as an anniversary project, all responsibility for the implementation of the project rests with the organiser. The Mission will not assume any responsibility as a result of the accreditation of the event.
6) If the event is cancelled, or if the eventt is changed from the contents at the time of application, please inform the Mission as soon as possible.
7) Accreditation may be revoked if any of the following below apply.
a) If the event has changed from what it was at the time of application but is not promptly reported to the Mission.
b) Details of the event not included in the application documents are later discovered, or the eventt is changed from what it was at the time of application.
c) When changing the aspect proportion, color, or design of the official logo.
d) When the official logo is used for any purpose other than the approved eventt.
VI Inquiry
Mission of Japan to the EU
(Address) Rue Van Maerlant 1, 1040 Brussels, Belgium
(Phone number) +32-(0)2-500-7711
(Email) info@eu.mofa.go.jp
Documents
1) Project Implementation Report
2) Application Form
3) Written Statement