The EU and Mercosur have finally reached an historic trade agreement between the two regions
The EU has thus become the first major partner to conclude a trade agreement with Mercosur (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and... Read more
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Dual-use items Recast Regulation: Council finally agrees negotiating mandate with the Parliament
by Dimana Todorova The EU is currently updating its rules regarding the export control of dual-use items and technologies in... Read more
The reactivation of Title III of the Helms-Burton act: Which implications for companies operating property confiscated during the Cuban revolution?
by Benoît Charrière-Bournazel The provisions of Title III of the Helms Burton Act of 1996, the enforcement of which was suspended... Read more
New sanctions with respect to Iran
by Pascal Cange In yet another step within the sanctions’ approach adopted by the Trump administration to bring Iran to... Read more
Extraterritoriality of US sanctions: Transposition in Belgium of the EU Blocking Statute
by Dimana Todorova The European Blocking Regulation (EC) 2271/96 of 22 November 1996 protecting against the effects of the extraterritorial... Read more
WCO advisory opinion on valuation of imported goods purchased in flash sales
by Arnaud Fendler During its 48th Session held from 13 – 17 May 2019, the WCO Technical Committee on Customs... Read more
The United Kingdom Parliament prepares for Brexit and adopts post-Brexit Blocking statute in order to replace the existing EU Blocking Statute
by Dimana Todorova Originally scheduled for March 29, 2019, the Brexit was first postponed to April 12 and October 31.... Read more
Newsletter – #May2019
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France, Germany and the United Kingdom launched Special Payment Vehicle INSTEX to support trade opportunities with Iran
by Dimana Todorova Reminder: the United States announced on May 8, 2018 their withdrawal from the « Joint Comprehensive Plan of... Read more
The European Parliament has approved the EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement
by Dimana Todorova As a reminder, the EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is the first bilateral trade agreement between the... Read more