On November 28, 2022, the Council of the European Union (Council) gave its final approval to the proposed Regulation on Foreign Subsidies (Regulation), concluding seven months of negotiations with the EU Parliament. Under...more
On 17 June 2020, the European Commission (‘EC’) issued a White Paper proposing three new regulatory tools to tackle distortive effects that may be caused by foreign subsidies in the EU Single Market (the ‘White...more
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (“USTR”) announced on July 10 the initiation of an investigation under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 into France’s digital services tax (“DST”). The French Senate...more
7/12/2019
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On May 17, 2019, President Trump announced two significant trade developments. First, the President announced his determination in the national security investigation of imports of autos and auto parts under Section 232 of...more
5/21/2019
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On April 9, 2019, a World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement panel issued its ruling in the most recent installment of the long-running US–Canada softwood lumber dispute. The panel’s decision is notable for its...more
On April 5, 2019, a World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement panel issued the first substantive WTO panel decision interpreting the “essential security” provision of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT...more
4/11/2019
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This is the fifth issue of WilmerHale’s 8-in-8 Recent Trends in European Law and Policy Alert Series. Our attorneys will share insights on current and emerging issues affecting companies doing business in Europe and across...more
6/25/2018
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On June 15, both the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) and the Chinese Ministry of Finance announced that products imported under certain tariff lines from China and from the United States, respectively,...more
Yesterday, President Trump signed a Presidential Memorandum regarding China's technology transfer, intellectual property, and innovation-related laws, policies, practices, and actions. The Presidential Memorandum directs the...more
President Trump has issued new Proclamations regarding Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum, amending the original Proclamations (9704 and 9705) issued on March 8. The most notable changes concern country-wide...more
Yesterday President Trump signed two Proclamations that impose 25 and 10 percent tariffs on imports of certain steel and aluminum products, respectively, other than those imported from Canada and Mexico. The imposition of...more
President Trump stated on March 1 that his administration would impose a 25 percent tariff on steel imports and a 10 percent tariff on aluminum imports for an indefinite period. This was a preview of formal determinations...more