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Application of Default Values During the Transitional Phase of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) September 18, 2024

On September 12, 2024, the Directorate General for Energy and Climate (DGEC) issued an administrative circular to importers outlining the... Read more

European Sanctions Against Russia: Impact of the 14th ‘Package’: Decryption July 2, 2024

The Council of the European Union adopted on June 24th, a 14th package of sanctions against Russia, intensifying restrictive measures... Read more

European sanctions European definition of criminal offences and penalties in the case of infringement or circumvention Directive n°2024/1226 June 3, 2024

On 12th April 2024, the Council of the European Union adopted the Directive providing for EU-wide minimum rules for the... Read more

Ban on the internal market of products derived from forced labour : a new Regulation to entry into force by the end of 2024 April 8, 2024

On 5 March 2024, the Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on the prohibition of products derived... Read more

The ban on providing IT services and selling software to Russia: a new tool to limit Russia’s industrial capabilities February 21, 2024

Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the European Union (hereinafter the “EU”) continues to put in place restrictive... Read more

The 12th package of sanctions against Russia: Additional bans and anti-circumvention measures December 20, 2023

On December, 18 2023 the Council of the European Union adopted the 12th package of sanctions against Russia.   I.... Read more

Effectiveness of European Union sanctions against Russia November 14, 2023

Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the European Union (hereinafter the “EU”) continues to put in place restrictive... Read more

Ban on import, purchase or transfer of steel products, processed in a third country, from steel products originating in Russia October 5, 2023

Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the European Union (hereinafter the “EU”) continues to put in place restrictive... Read more

Article 60 of the Customs Code – Censorship and new customs prerogatives July 27, 2023

Article 60 of the National Customs Code governs the searches of vehicles and individuals. More broadly, it enables customs officers... Read more

Reform of the Customs Union : a profound simplification of the system the essential role of commercial data June 20, 2023

On May 17, the European Commission presented a comprehensive overhaul of the Customs Union. The exponential growth in trade volumes,... Read more