On 20 january, 2026, the ReSKILLING Project contributed to a high-level EU–Japan bilateral meeting on automation in road transport.

Organised within the framework of the CCAMbassdor project, the meeting brought together several CCAM-oriented initiatives to strengthen dialogue and collaboration between the European Commission and Japan, with the participation of the National Institute for Land and Infrastructure Management (NILIM) from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT).

The discussion offered a valuable exchange of perspectives:

• Andrea De Candido (DG RTD) presented the EU’s strategy for automated driving, with a strong focus on large-scale deployment.
• Daiken Suzuki (NILIM–MLIT) shared Japan’s approach to advanced automated driving, including the Mobility Roadmap 2025 and efforts to address driver shortages.
• The conversation then moved to more technical topics, including the state of the art of Level 4 automated vehicles, V2I systems, and dedicated driving spaces.
• Finally, the ReSKILLING Coordinator Matina Loukea, supported by Agostina Massarini (IRF), presented the project – together with other showcased initiatives such as CCAM–ERAS and Hi-Drive.

These presentations actively contributed to discussions on the deployment and social acceptance of automated driving, underlining the importance of skills, workforce transition, and societal readiness alongside technological innovation.