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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 -
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EU’s 14th Sanctions Package: Compliance Obligations Expand and Exits Are Facilitated

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On 24 June 2024, the European Union (EU) adopted its 14th sanctions package directed against Russia, imposing an asset freeze against an additional 116 individuals and entities and expanding sectoral sanctions targeting key...more

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Charting a new course: proposed expedited dispute resolution procedures for CETA

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The European Commission recently proposed supplemental dispute resolution rules intended to facilitate small- and medium-sized enterprises' access to the investment court system envisaged in the EU's trade agreement with...more

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A new European trade tool: The first investigation under the International Procurement Instrument

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The European Commission has launched its first investigation into a non-EU country's procurement practices leveraging its new tool, the International Procurement Instrument. This investigation looks at the public procurement...more

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National Security Act of 2024 extends statute of limitations for sanctions violations to 10 years

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The measure also harmonizes Russia sanctions rules with allies, and intensifies penalties against Iran - The National Security Act, 2024 (Pub. L No 118-50) was enacted on April 24, 2024. In addition to the Act’s provisions...more

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Europe Daily News, 08 March 2024

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COMPETITION - -Withdrawal of notification of a concentration (Case M.11413 - Duisport / TKSE / TKSL) - -Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11437 - Bain Capital / Eleda Group) ...more

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Biden Issues Second Suspension of Section 232 Duties on Ukrainian Steel

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On May 31, 2023, the President of the United States issued Proclamation 10588, announcing a one-year suspension of duties on Ukrainian steel and its derivatives under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as...more

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The Windsor Framework: Towards stability in UK-EU trade

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The proposed Windsor Framework revising the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland will, if implemented, solve some of the problems inherent in the operation of the Protocol and introduce collaborative processes for resolving...more

K2 Integrity

One Year Later Implementing Sanctions Against Russia

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Approximately one year ago, in the immediate wake of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the United States (U.S.), United Kingdom (UK), and European Union (EU) launched a global sanctions campaign against Russia that...more

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COVID-19 Key EU Developments, Policy & Regulatory Update No. 95

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This regular update (no. 95 | 9 January 2023) covers key regulatory EU developments related to the evolving COVID-19 situation (Antitrust & State Aid; Trade/Export Controls; Medicines, Medical Devices and Personal Protective...more

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The U.S., EU, and UK Implement New $60 Price Cap Related to Russian Oil

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Following the initial announcement in September 2022 by the Group of Seven Nations (“G7”) that they would set a price cap on Russian-origin oil and petroleum products, the U.S., the EU, and the UK have moved to implement the...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 16th Annual Flagship Conference on U.S. Economic Sanctions Enforcement and Compliance - May 5th - 6th, Washington, DC

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ACI’s Annual Flagship Conference on Economic Sanctions Enforcement and Compliance is widely regarded as the premier conference designed for those working in global sanctions compliance, internal audits and investigations,...more

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EU Competition Enforcers Permit "Necessary and Temporary" Cooperation to Mitigate Disruption from Ukrainian Conflict

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The European Competition Network ("ECN") issued a policy statement indicating that member agencies will not intervene in legitimate, cooperative efforts to address disruptions caused by the conflict in Ukraine and related...more

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US-EU Announce a New Path for Steel and Aluminum Trade

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On October 31, 2021, the Department of Commerce and the Office of the US Trade Representative announced an agreement with the European Union (EU) to remove the 25% additional tariffs on steel and 10% additional tariffs on...more

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Tips for Managing Supply Chain Trade Issues in 2021

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The effect of global trade policies on companies’ supply chains cannot be overstated. Notwithstanding the current port delays, businesses are suffering from increasing production costs, access to efficient labor and...more

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COVID-19 Key EU Developments, Policy & Regulatory Update No. 60

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European Commission responds to concerns regarding pandemic-related State aid support - On 20 August 2021, Commission Vice-President and Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager replied to a written question from June...more

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Pricing Overseas Carbon: The Rise of Border Adjustment Mechanisms on Both Sides of the Pond

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In the past several months, lawmakers in both the United States and the European Union have introduced legislation to enact carbon border adjustment mechanisms (CBAMs) in their respective jurisdictions. Also known as a...more

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[Webinar] Preparing an International Legislative Strategy - September 28th, 12:00 pm EST

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Earlier this summer, the Group of Seven (G7) held their annual summit to coordinate global policy and devise a plan to help the world build back better from COVID-19. The G7 discussed several priorities and initiatives,...more

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[Webinar] Controls on Chinese Outbound Investments in the US and in the European Countries and Legal Issues for Global Digital...

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Join us on August 26, 2021 for a virtual event held jointly by Fangda Partners (China) and McDermott Will & Emery (US and Europe). In this webinar we will be focusing on different controls on Chinese outbound investments from...more

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EU, UK and US Trade Sanctions: Application and Latest Developments [Video Recording]

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Panelists discussed current sanctions, the basics of trade sanctions (background, to whom they apply, penalties, etc.), the possible extraterritorial application of sanctions, and the latest developments....more

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[Webinar] EU, UK and US Trade Sanctions: Application and Latest Developments - June 29th, 9:00 am ET

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Join WLG's International Trade Law Group for a webinar: EU, UK, and US Trade Sanctions: Application and Latest Developments. Panelists will discuss current sanctions, the basics of trade sanctions (background, to whom they...more

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Nota Bene Episode 123: Europe Q2 Check In - Brexit Updates and Antitrust Laws in the Digital Economy with Oliver Heinisch

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Joining Michael this week for the podcast quarterly check in with Europe is International Competition specialist Oliver Heinisch from London. Oliver shares the latest updates from the continent, including insight on Brexit,...more

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Adapting to Brexit: The New EU-UK Trading Relationship

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This Alert gives a high level overview of the new trading relationship between the European Union (‘EU’) and the United Kingdom (‘UK’) for goods and service supply. The EU and the UK reached provisional agreement on a...more

Hogan Lovells

Financial institutions general regulatory news, March 2021 # 5

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CMA 2021/22 annual plan - The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published its annual plan for 2021/22. In 2021/22, the CMA will focus on the following themes...more

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Enforcing the Level Playing Field in the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement

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In December 2020, the EU and UK announced the conclusion of a free trade agreement or ‘Association Agreement’, termed the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (“TCA”). The TCA has two core features. First, the TCA is a free trade...more

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The new Brexit deal: tougher times ahead for an already struggling SFO?

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On 24 December 2020, the UK and the EU reached a new Trade and Cooperation Agreement. The deal, which came into force on 1 January 2021, has important implications for white collar crime enforcement across Europe, and in...more

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