Court of Justice of the European Union sets Binding Rules on the Contractual Impact of the EU Blocking Regulation
The EU Blocking Regulation (the “Regulation”)1 prohibits compliance by EU persons with certain U.S....more
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On 11 June 2021 the European Union (the “EU”) published Regulation (EU) 2021/821 (the “Recast Regulation”) in its Official Journal, which marked the final step with respect to modernizing its existing dual use...more
The U.K. and the EU conclude the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement, which entered into force on December 31, 2020.
The Agreement provides guidance on origin rules that must be met for products to benefit from duty-free...more
1/8/2021
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Country of Origin ,
EU ,
Export Controls ,
Exports ,
Member State ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Supply Chain ,
Trade Agreements ,
Trade Relations ,
UK ,
UK Brexit
- On July 24, the European Commission (EC) published an updated report (the “Report”) on the progress made by member states in implementing measures aimed at addressing the national security risks and mitigation strategies...more
8/4/2020
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Emerging Technology Companies ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
Member State ,
National Security ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Security Risk Assessments ,
Supply Chain ,
Telecommunications
- There is increasing regulatory, commercial and media attention in the U.K. and the EU regarding the role of human rights in company supply chains.
- The U.K. and the EU are introducing specific measures around human...more
7/22/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Due Diligence ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
Forced Labor ,
Human Rights ,
Investors ,
Modern Slavery Act ,
Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Slavery ,
Supply Chain ,
UK
• On June 5, 2019, the European Union (EU) took a step forward with respect to modernizing its existing dual use legislation under Council Regulation (EC) No 428/2009 (the “EU Dual Use Regulation”), with the European Council...more
6/12/2019
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Economic Sanctions ,
Emerging Technology Companies ,
EU ,
Export Controls ,
Exports ,
Human Rights ,
Information Security ,
Member State ,
Supply Chain ,
The Wassenaar Arrangement