The European Union (EU) had said repeatedly that it will retaliate in case of U.S. tariffs, which the EU sees as unjustified. The EU preferred (and attempted) a negotiated solution but moved swiftly to retaliation once the...more
3/14/2025
/ Aluminum Sales ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Imports ,
International Trade ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Section 232 ,
Steel Industry ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Policy ,
Trade Relations
On February 26, the European Commission released a series of key proposals and communications to reshape the European Union’s (EU) regulatory framework. Alongside the overall framework communication Clean Industrial Deal, the...more
International Geneva – A global governance ecosystem of over 40 international organizations, 178 country representations and 700+ non-governmental organizations....more
2/5/2025
/ Budgets ,
Compliance ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Environmental Policies ,
Foreign Investment ,
Foreign Policy ,
Foreign Relations ,
Geopolitical Risks ,
Healthcare ,
Human Rights ,
International Trade ,
Nonprofits ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Sustainability
Welcome to the November-December edition of Akin Intelligence. As the end of 2024 approached, the European Union (EU) sustained progress on guidance and supporting materials for its AI Act and international AI Safety...more
2/3/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
China ,
Clinical Trials ,
Compliance ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
GAO ,
New Rules ,
NIST ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Semiconductors ,
Technology Sector
This year will be an active one for trade and regulatory developments in the European Union (EU). During the 2019–2024 term of the European Commission, the EU introduced a wide range of regulations impacting various sectors....more
1/14/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Chemicals ,
Climate Change ,
Cosmetics ,
Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) ,
Environmental Policies ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Forced Labor ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Sustainability ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Agreements ,
Waste Management
On 12 December 2024, the Regulation (EU) 2024/3015 on prohibiting products made with forced labour on the Union market and amending Directive (EU) 2019/1937 (the Regulation) was published in the European Union (EU) Official...more
12/16/2024
/ China ,
Due Diligence ,
Enforcement ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Forced Labor ,
International Labor Organization (ILO) ,
Investigations ,
New Regulations ,
New Rules ,
OECD ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Supply Chain ,
United Nations ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
Welcome to the Akin Intelligence September-October recap. Around the one-year anniversary of the AI Executive Order, the White House announced that agencies had carried out their directives. Members of Congress introduced a...more
12/16/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
China ,
COPPA ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
EU ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Interim Final Rules (IFR) ,
National Security ,
NIST ,
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) ,
Semiconductors ,
UK
International Geneva – A global governance ecosystem of over 40 international organizations, 178 country representations and 700+ non-governmental organizations....more
12/4/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Climate Action Plan ,
Climate Change ,
E-Commerce ,
Human Rights ,
Investment ,
Mental Health ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Sustainable Finance ,
Trade Agreements ,
Trade Relations ,
WTO
International Geneva – A global governance ecosystem of over 40 international organizations, 178 country representations and 700+ non-governmental organizations....more
International Geneva – A global governance ecosystem of over 40 international organizations, 178 country representations and 700+ non-governmental organizations....more
10/1/2024
/ Automation Systems ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Customs ,
Cybersecurity ,
Healthcare ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Patents ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Sustainability ,
Telecommunications ,
Trademarks ,
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) ,
WTO
The November U.S. Presidential electoral campaign is in full swing. Since President Joe Biden ended his reelection bid and Vice President Kamala Harris secured the Democratic Party nomination, polls now show a tight race...more
9/11/2024
/ China ,
Climate Change ,
Corporate Taxes ,
Economic Sanctions ,
EU ,
Export Controls ,
Foreign Corporations ,
Foreign Investment ,
Foreign Policy ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Imports ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) ,
Investors ,
Manufacturers ,
Presidential Elections ,
Russia ,
Semiconductors ,
Switzerland ,
Tariffs ,
Tax Reform ,
Trade Relations ,
US Trade Policies
International Geneva – A global governance ecosystem of over 40 international organizations, 178 country representations and 700+ non-governmental organizations....more
Welcome to the July edition of Akin Intelligence. This month, United States agencies released several key pieces of artificial intelligence (AI) guidance, including patent eligibility guidance from the United States Patent...more
9/3/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Bias ,
Deceptive Intent ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
EU ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
HUD ,
Machine Learning ,
NTIA ,
Patent-Eligible Subject Matter ,
Proposed Rules ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
USPTO
Welcome to the June edition of Akin Intelligence. This month, the General Services Administration (GSA) launched its first AI-focused cohort of Presidential Innovation Fellows (PIF), bringing together experts from across the...more
7/15/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Clinical Trials ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
EU ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
Healthcare ,
Innovation ,
Machine Learning ,
Medicare ,
NIST ,
OSTP ,
Political Advertising ,
Transparency
International Geneva – A global governance ecosystem of over 40 international organizations, 178 country representations and 700+ non-governmental organizations....more
7/2/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
China ,
Climate Change ,
Digital Markets Strategy ,
Gender Identity ,
Human Rights ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Machine Learning ,
Risk Management ,
Sustainability ,
Technology Sector ,
Telecommunications ,
Trade Policy ,
Transparency ,
Water
Welcome to the April-May edition of Akin Intelligence. This edition is a double header, covering both months as we prepare for the launch of our new AI Hub—a one-stop resource for AI coverage that will launch soon. Starting...more
6/14/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
CFTC ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Draft Guidance ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Know Your Customers ,
Machine Learning ,
Memorandum of Understanding ,
National Science Foundation ,
NIST ,
OMB ,
Risk Management ,
UK ,
USPTO
International Geneva – A global governance ecosystem of over 40 international organizations, 178 country representations and 700+ non-governmental organizations. International competition lawyers and policy-makers gather to...more
International Geneva – A global governance ecosystem of over 40 international organizations, 178 country representations and 700+ non-governmental organizations....more
Welcome to the March edition of Akin Intelligence. This month, the EU AI Act was approved by the European Parliament, moving one step closer to becoming the first major AI law. In the U.S., the DOJ brought criminal charges...more
4/10/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Biden Administration ,
Commercial Litigation ,
Copyright ,
Corporate Governance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
EU ,
Executive Orders ,
Healthcare ,
Innovative Technology ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Life Sciences ,
Machine Learning ,
National Security ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State and Local Government ,
Technology Sector ,
UK
The World Trade Organization (WTO) Committee of Participants on the Expansion of Trade in Information Technology Products (ITA Committee) meets on April 11. The committee holds regular meetings twice a year to review...more
4/1/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Blockchain ,
Broadcasting ,
China ,
Copyright ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Healthcare ,
Human Rights ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Information Technology ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Satellites ,
Sustainability ,
Technology Sector ,
Water
As federal and state governments race to regulate a class of chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), their broad efforts sweep in thousands of individual chemicals—from those for which scientific...more
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Welcome to the January edition of Akin Intelligence. Artificial Intelligence (AI) remains a key area for state and federal legislators in the new year. State executives and legislators continue to propose AI-related...more
1/29/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Automated Decision Systems (ADS) ,
Biden Administration ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Executive Orders ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Machine Learning ,
OMB ,
Request For Information ,
Software Developers ,
Trump Administration
The year 2024 holds the potential for significant developments in the World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement mechanism. With the upcoming 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) in February, members may reach agreements...more
1/24/2024
/ Anti-Dumping Duty ,
Anti-Subsidies ,
China ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Duties ,
Enforcement ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Free Trade Agreements ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
Green Deal ,
Hong Kong ,
Imports ,
India ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Labeling ,
National Security ,
Negotiations ,
Rules of Appellate Procedure ,
Settlement ,
Steel Industry ,
Tariffs ,
WTO
Welcome to the December - January Edition of the Geneva Insights Newsletter. Economic experts evaluate e-commerce standards, while international trade takes center stage with the upcoming World Trade Organization Ministerial...more