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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -
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Criminal Risk from Tainted Production and Supply Chains

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On June 28th the UK Court of Appeal confirmed that payment of genuine value for goods received within a supply chain does not prevent companies from committing money laundering offences if the source of these goods is tainted...more

King & Spalding

EU Artificial Intelligence Regulation Published - What You Need to Know

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Friday, July 12, 2024, the EU published the new EU Artificial Intelligence Regulation, which is first EU AI Regulation worldwide setting requirements concerning safety and free movement of goods and services using AI...more

Robinson+Cole Manufacturing Law Blog

Buy American and Buy European

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The Buy American Act was originally passed by Congress in 1933 and has undergone numerous changes across several presidential administrations. While the core of the Act has essentially remained the same, requiring the U.S....more

Jenner & Block

Client Alert: The EU Regulation Banning Products Made with Forced Labour: Key Provisions to Note

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On 23 April 2024, the European Parliament approved the much-anticipated regulation banning products made with forced labour from entering the EU market (the ‘Forced Labour Ban’). The approved text builds on the provisions of...more

Mayer Brown

EU Bans Products Made Using Forced Labour – What Should Companies Expect?

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On March 5, 2024, the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union reached a "political agreement" on a Regulation prohibiting products made with forced labour ("the EU Forced Labour Regulation" or "the EUFLR")...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Fighting Early Obsolescence: New EU Directive Extends Liability Risks

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On 6 March 2024, the EU published directive 2024/825/EU, intended to bolster consumer rights in the face of environmental challenges. The directive seeks to clarify companies’ liability concerning information obligations...more

Mayer Brown

Deforestation Regulation: Impacts of a Possible Delay in Risk Classification of Countries and Other Recent Developments

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On 9 June 2023, the European Union published Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on the making available on the Union market and the export from the Union of certain commodities and products associated with deforestation and forest...more

Mayer Brown

The European Commission's Revised Market Definition Notice: a Defining Moment?

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Modernising Market Definition - Market definition is a foundational concept and key tool for antitrust analysis.  On February 8, the European Commission ("EC") published a final version of its Revised Market Definition...more

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European Union Digital Services Act: New Regulations Apply

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The European Union Digital Services Act (DSA) now applies to all digital “intermediary services” that provide users with access to online goods, services, and content. The DSA took effect on November 16, 2022, and regulates a...more

Mayer Brown

Europe Daily News, 8 February 2024

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COMPETITION - Opinion of Advocate General Emiliou of 8 February 2024 in Case C‑425/22, MOL Magyar Olaj- és Gázipari Nyrt. Vs. Mercedes-Benz Group AG...more

White & Case LLP

10 key things to know about the new EU Deforestation Regulation

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The EU's new Deforestation Regulation requires companies trading in cattle, cocoa, coffee, oil palm, rubber, soya and wood, as well as products derived from these commodities, to conduct extensive diligence on the value chain...more

K2 Integrity

Sanctions Against Russia: Recent Developments - May 2023

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K2 Integrity delivers information and analysis on recent developments related to sanctions against Russia and key implications for the public, private, and non-profit sectors as the United States (U.S.), the European Union...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

The Digital Services Act: Practical Implications for Online Services and Platforms - March 2023

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The Digital Services Act (DSA) is a key part of the European Union’s (EU) digital regulation strategy, which seeks to modernise legal frameworks and create a safer and more open digital environment. The DSA entered into...more

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Services ban and EU import ban come into effect for seaborne Russian petroleum products

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On February 5, 2023, the G7 announced that the “price cap” on western-backed seaborne trades of Russian-origin petroleum products to third countries would be set at $45 per barrel ($45/bbl) for Discount to Crude petroleum...more

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Regulation: EU Adopts Legislation to Tackle Deforestation

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Earlier this month, the European Commission announced a provisional agreement between the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union on regulation pertaining to deforestation-free supply chains. In a questions...more

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Dechert Cyber Bits - Issue 13

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EU Institutions Reach Political Agreement on the Digital Services Act - On April 23, 2022, European legislators achieved political agreement on the Digital Services Act (“DSA”). Together with the recently agreed Digital...more

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There is a New Vertical Exemption on the Block

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The European Commission published the new Vertical Block Exemption Regulation and related guidelines on May 10, 2022. The purpose of the block exemption is to generally exempt agreements between market players at different...more

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EU Competition Enforcers Permit "Necessary and Temporary" Cooperation to Mitigate Disruption from Ukrainian Conflict

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The European Competition Network ("ECN") issued a policy statement indicating that member agencies will not intervene in legitimate, cooperative efforts to address disruptions caused by the conflict in Ukraine and related...more

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German Federal Parliament Passes Sweeping New Rules on Selling Digital Products to Consumers

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A new contract type has been introduced in the German Civil Code for the supply of digital content or services by companies to consumers in Germany: The German Federal Parliament has added 22 new sections (337-327u) on the...more

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The sales law update at the beginning of the year - The update obligations according to §§ 475 b, c German Civil Code ("BGB)

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In implementation of the Sales of Goods Directive (Directive 2019/771/EU of May 20, 2019, "WKRL") and the Digital Content and Services Directive (Directive 2019/770 (EU), "DIDRL"), a comprehensive reform of the BGB came into...more

Hogan Lovells

Das Kaufrecht-Update zum Jahresbeginn – Die Update-Pflichten nach §§ 475 b, c BGB

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In Umsetzung der Warenverkaufsrichtlinie (Richtlinie 2019/771/EU vom 20. Mai 2019, „WKRL“) sowie der Richtlinie über digitale Inhalte und Dienstleistungen (Richtlinie 2019/770 (EU), „DIDRL“) erhalten insbesondere digitale...more

The Volkov Law Group

United States, European Union, United Kingdom and Canada Coordinate Further Sanctions Against Belarus

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In an interesting announcement, the US, EU, UK and Canada implemented additional sanctions against Belarus.  The coordinated announcement reflected the Biden Administration’s diplomatic commitment to joint sanctions actions. ...more

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Neue Regelungen für digitale Produkte

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Der Bundestag hat am 25.06.2021 das „Gesetz zur Umsetzung der Richtlinie über bestimmte vertragsrechtliche Aspekte der Bereitstellung digitaler Inhalte und digitaler Dienstleistungen“ beschlossen. Das Gesetz setzt die...more

Jones Day

Environmental Labels, Greenwashing, and Ecocide Tackled by France's New Climate Law

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On August 22, 2021, the French Parliament adopted the Climate and Resilience Law ("2021 Climate Law"). In aiming to accelerate the transition to a carbon-neutral and more resilient society, the 2021 Climate Law imposes...more

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Adapting to Brexit: The New EU-UK Trading Relationship

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This Alert gives a high level overview of the new trading relationship between the European Union (‘EU’) and the United Kingdom (‘UK’) for goods and service supply. The EU and the UK reached provisional agreement on a...more

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