The Delegation of the European Union to Japan held a symposium in which ambassadors of European countries and executives of major corporations discussed environmental measures in the EU.
The April 21 symposium, titled "Climate Change Policy in Europe: Opportunity or Threat for Business?" brought together ambassadors of the European Union, Denmark, Sweden, France, Germany and Britain, as well as executives of Nissan Motor Co., Ricoh Co., Unilever Japan and Shell Netherlands.
EU countries are trying to lead the world in preventing global warming. The union has set ambitious goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and each country is working to meet them.