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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -

EU Sanctions Year in Review 2023

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 3/7/2024

In 2023, the European Union continued to use economic sanctions as one of its foreign policy tools, and not only in response to Russia’s war in Ukraine. New sanctions and adjustments to existing regimes reflect the EU’s...more

2023 in Review: An Eventful Year in Sanctions and Enforcement

K2 Integrity on 2/8/2024

The sanctions world experienced another action-packed year in 2023. Sanctions against Russia dominated the year in terms of the number of designations and new restrictions, and the attacks perpetrated by Hamas in Israel on 7...more

EU introduces new asset freeze regime against Lebanon

White & Case LLP on 8/4/2021

The EU has introduced a new asset freeze regime against Lebanon, but without designating any persons under the new regime as of yet. On 30 July 2021, the EU adopted legislative acts establishing a new sanctions framework...more

How UK may be forced out of Europol

WilmerHale on 1/5/2018

Last week the UK government announced plans to launch a new national economic crime centre (NECC), which promises to tackle ‘the most serious cases of economic crime’. This is a grand promise. Originally published in The...more

CJEU holds that mass surveillance must not be general and indiscriminate

Proskauer on Privacy on 12/27/2016

The CJEU (the European Union Court of Justice) has handed down a decision which makes clear that general and indiscriminate retention of electronic communications is unlawful. National legislation of each European Member...more

International Monetary Fund’s Forecast for Global Economy Cools

Foley & Lardner LLP on 4/15/2016

Even as experts are signaling caution in their outlook for the automotive sector, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is lowering its forecast of economic growth for this year. In its April 2016 report, the IMF reduced...more

European Union and United Kingdom Sanctions Update: March 2016

K&L Gates LLP on 3/21/2016

Below is a summary of developments since our previous update in January relating to European Union (“EU”) sanctions on Iran, Russia, Belarus, North Korea and other jurisdictions as well as highlights of recent changes with...more

French Trademark Office Will Not Register “PRAY FOR PARIS” Or “JE SUIS PARIS”

Foley Hoag LLP - Trademark, Copyright &... on 11/25/2015

After the terrorist attack on Charlie Hebdo in January 2015, the French Trademark Office received so many applications for “JE SUIS CHARLIE” that the Office issued a statement in which it warned that it would not register any...more

Africa Update - October 2015 #2

Mintz - ML Strategies on 10/19/2015

Leading the News - Libya: On October 8th, The Washington Post provided an update on the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant’s (ISIL) activities in Sirte, Libya. Since taking hold of Sirte earlier this year, ISIL...more

Africa Update - October 2015

Mintz - ML Strategies on 10/9/2015

Leading the News - Burkina Faso: On October 1st, authorities in Burkina Faso said General Gilbert Diendere, the leader behind a recent coup attempt in the country, was in the custody of security forces. According to...more

Africa Update - September 2015 #5

Mintz - ML Strategies on 10/2/2015

Leading the News - Burkina Faso: On September 25th, the United Nations (U.N.) Security Council issued a statement welcoming the reinstatement of President Michel Kafando and the transitional authorities of Burkina...more

Crime Doesn’t Pay (as much as it used to) – FBI Cracks Down on Trade of Looted Syrian and Iraqi Cultural Artifacts

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 9/30/2015

In support of the international crackdown on the black market trade of looted cultural artifacts, the FBI recently announced that art dealers may be prosecuted for engaging in the trade of stolen Iraqi and Syrian antiquities....more

Africa Update - September 2015 #3

Mintz - ML Strategies on 9/21/2015

Leading the News - Burkina Faso: On September 16th, elements of Burkina Faso’s military declared they were in control of the nation after presidential guards stormed a cabinet and seized President Michel Kafando,...more

Africa Update - July 2015 #2

Mintz - ML Strategies on 7/13/2015

In This Issue: - Leading the News - United States – Africa Relations - North Africa - East Africa - West Africa - Sub-Saharan Africa - General Africa News - Excerpt from Leading the...more

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