日英、デジタル分野で連携　省庁横断の局長級会合

　金子恭之総務相は４日、訪問中のスイスでドリース英デジタル・文化・メディア・スポーツ相とオンラインで会談し、局長級会合「日英デジタル・グループ」の設置を決めた。年内に初会合を開く。関係省庁横断で、デジタルに関する課題を幅広く議論できる体制を整え、政策課題で協力していく。
　日本からは総務、経済産業両省やデジタル庁などが参加。デジタル分野の国際ルール作りをにらみ、デジタルインフラや規制、データ流通などが主要議題になる見通しだ。（2022/05/04-19:13）

Japan and Britain agreed Wednesday to launch the bilateral "Digital Group," which will be participated by bureau chief-level officials at government agencies of the two countries.
   The agreement was reached at an online meeting between Japanese Internal Affairs and Communications Minister Yasushi Kaneko, who is visiting Switzerland, and British Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Nadine Dorries.
   Japanese members of the Digital Group, which is slated to hold its first meeting by year-end, will include officials of the Internal Affairs and Communications Ministry, the Ministry of Economy Trade and Industry, and the Digital Agency.
   The group will discuss a broad range of issues, such as digital infrastructure and data flows in light of the work to compile international rules on the digital sector. Through the group's discussions, the two countries will work together on relevant policy issues.
   Kaneko and Dorries shared the view that it is increasingly important to ensure security and credibility of digital space under the current international situation. They also confirmed the need for collaboration between Japan and Britain.