On Thursday, the European Commission opened a public consultation on a proposed list of U.S. imports that could face European Union (EU) countermeasures if current negotiations between the EU and the U.S. fail to reach a fair...more
The European Union (EU) had said repeatedly that it will retaliate in case of U.S. tariffs, which the EU sees as unjustified. The EU preferred (and attempted) a negotiated solution but moved swiftly to retaliation once the...more
3/14/2025
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Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Imports ,
International Trade ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Section 232 ,
Steel Industry ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Policy ,
Trade Relations
This year will be an active one for trade and regulatory developments in the European Union (EU). During the 2019–2024 term of the European Commission, the EU introduced a wide range of regulations impacting various sectors....more
1/14/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Chemicals ,
Climate Change ,
Cosmetics ,
Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) ,
Environmental Policies ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Forced Labor ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Sustainability ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Agreements ,
Waste Management
The November U.S. Presidential electoral campaign is in full swing. Since President Joe Biden ended his reelection bid and Vice President Kamala Harris secured the Democratic Party nomination, polls now show a tight race...more
9/11/2024
/ China ,
Climate Change ,
Corporate Taxes ,
Economic Sanctions ,
EU ,
Export Controls ,
Foreign Corporations ,
Foreign Investment ,
Foreign Policy ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Imports ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) ,
Investors ,
Manufacturers ,
Presidential Elections ,
Russia ,
Semiconductors ,
Switzerland ,
Tariffs ,
Tax Reform ,
Trade Relations ,
US Trade Policies
The year 2024 holds the potential for significant developments in the World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement mechanism. With the upcoming 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) in February, members may reach agreements...more
1/24/2024
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Anti-Subsidies ,
China ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Duties ,
Enforcement ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Free Trade Agreements ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
Green Deal ,
Hong Kong ,
Imports ,
India ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Labeling ,
National Security ,
Negotiations ,
Rules of Appellate Procedure ,
Settlement ,
Steel Industry ,
Tariffs ,
WTO
The “African Group” in the World Trade Organization (WTO) is pushing for discussions—and potentially renegotiation of international trading rules—on how developing countries do and can acquire technology to build resilience...more