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10 Key Takeaways of the European Steel and Metals Action Plan

On 19 March 2025, the European Commission ("Commission") unveiled its European Steel and Metals Action Plan ("Steel and Metals Plan"), outlining the short and medium-term work program aimed at enhancing the competitiveness of...more

EU Announces Countermeasures Following Imposition of US Tariffs

On 12 March 2025, the United States (US) imposed tariffs of up to 25% on imports of steel, aluminium, and certain products containing steel and aluminium from the European Union (EU) and other trading partners....more

EU Sanctions’ Two-Way Street: More Pressure on Russia and Belarus, Less on Syria

On 24 February 2025, marking the third year of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the European Union (“EU”) adopted the 16th package of sanctions against Russia, correspondingly aligned sanctions targeting Belarus, and...more

EU Adopts 15th Sanctions Package Against Russia... And More

As the year closes, the European Union (“EU”) continues to use sanctions as its foreign policy tool of choice. On December 16, 2024, the EU adopted a total of 15 texts providing for new sanctions. While the centerpiece, the...more

Court of Justice Rules on Harley-Davidson Relocation Appeal

In a significant ruling delivered on 21 November 2024, in Case C‑297/23 P, Harley-Davidson Europe Ltd, Neovia Logistics Services International NV v. European Commission, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) has...more

EU Commission Adopts Guidance Clarifying ‘Best Efforts’ Obligations under EU Sanctions Targeting Belarus and Russia

As part of the sanctions packages adopted against Russia and Belarus in the summer of 2024, the European Union (“EU”) introduced novel “best efforts” requirements, which seek to "hamper sanctions circumvention", by "keeping...more

EU Deforestation Regulation: Postponement of EUDR's Entry Into Application and Other Latest Developments

On 2 October 2024 the European Commission ("Commission") made public its proposal to postpone application of the EU Deforestation Regulation ("EUDR"). It also circulated long overdue draft guidelines and updated FAQ in order...more

The UK Forest Risk Commodity Regulation ("UKFRC") | One to Watch in the Coming Year

INTRODUCTION - Deforestation is now the second leading cause of climate change globally, after burning fossil fuels, and is responsible for around 11% of all greenhouse gas emissions.  In the last 60 years more than half...more

EU extends sanctions against Belarus to fight circumvention

Following the adoption of its 14th sanctions package against Russia, the European Union ("EU") extended the scope of its sanctions against Belarus with a view to "mirroring several of the restrictive measures already in place...more

EU Adopts 14th Sanctions Package Against Russia

On June 24, 2024, the European Union (“EU”) adopted its 14th sanctions package against Russia, which “responds to the needs and findings on the ground, and tackles enforcement issues,” “target high-value sectors of the...more

Consultation on UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism ("CBAM")

The UK Government launched a Consultation on the introduction of a UK CBAM on 21 March 2024.  The Consultation closes on 13 June 2024.  This follows the announcement, in December 2023, that the UK would implement a UK CBAM...more

EU Bans Products Made Using Forced Labour – What Should Companies Expect?

On March 5, 2024, the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union reached a "political agreement" on a Regulation prohibiting products made with forced labour ("the EU Forced Labour Regulation" or "the EUFLR")...more

Deforestation Regulation: Impacts of a Possible Delay in Risk Classification of Countries and Other Recent Developments

On 9 June 2023, the European Union published Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on the making available on the Union market and the export from the Union of certain commodities and products associated with deforestation and forest...more

Human Rights and the Environment: what to expect from the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive?

Following weeks of uncertainty, the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive ("CS3D") was finally adopted by the Council of the European Union ("Council") on March 15, 2024. ...more

Teeth Can Bite: Towards Harmonized Rules on EU Sanctions Criminal Enforcement

On March 12, 2023, the European Parliament ("EP") formally endorsed the adoption of a Directive defining criminal offences and penalties for the violation of European Union ("EU") restrictive measures, colloquially known as...more

EU Political Agreement on Forced Labor Product Ban

On March 5, 2024, the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union reached a "political agreement" on a Regulation prohibiting products made with forced labor on the European Union ("EU") market. While binding...more

US, EU and UK Adopt New Russia Sanctions and Export Controls as Ukraine War Hits Two-Year Mark

Following the invasion of Ukraine by Russia on February 24, 2022, the United States ("US"), the European Union ("EU"), and the United Kingdom ("UK") adopted—together with their allies—successive waves of sanctions, in an...more

European Union Adopts 12th Sanctions Package Against Russia

On December 18, 2023, the European Union ("EU") adopted its 12th sanctions package against Russia. The new package introduces additional asset freeze measures, together with amendments to the EU asset freeze framework...more

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