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EU adopts 17th sanctions package against Russia; makes new designations relating to other regimes

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On 20 May 2025, the EU adopted its 17th package of sanctions against Russia since its invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The package expands the products included in the export ban on advanced technology items, subjects more...more

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

EU reconsiders its free trade agreement with Israel due to the war in Gaza

EU foreign ministers have decided to explore the possibility of cancelling the EU-Israel Association Agreement due to allegations that the war in Gaza is raising doubts concerning Israel’s commitment to the safeguarding of...more

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Brussels Regulatory Brief: April 2024

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Antitrust and Competition - European Commission Charges Company with Providing Incorrect, Incomplete, and Misleading Information During a Merger Control Proceeding - On 19 March 2024, the European Commission (Commission) sent...more

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[Event] European Forum on Global Economic Sanctions - June 5th - 6th, Berlin, Germany

Hosted by the C5 Group Inc., the 2024 European Forum on Global Economic Sanctions will explore the evolution of the global economic sanctions landscape, analyzing everything from the shifting geopolitics around the globe, to...more

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EU Sanctions Year in Review 2023

In 2023, the European Union continued to use economic sanctions as one of its foreign policy tools, and not only in response to Russia’s war in Ukraine. New sanctions and adjustments to existing regimes reflect the EU’s...more

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Risk to Israeli Entities Posed by International Sanctions – What Is the Exposure and What Are the Dangers?

The executive order signed by United States President Joseph Biden in February 2024 states that the violence being committed by Israeli settlers has reached intolerable levels; poses a serious threat to peace, security, and...more

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[Webinar] Virtual Proficiency Series on Economic Sanctions - February 6th - 29th, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm EST

ACI’s highly anticipated Proficiency Series on Economic Sanctions provides true immersion into Economic Sanctions with the objective of becoming proficient in 4 weeks. Advance your career and professional development by...more

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Navigating the International Trade & National Security Landscape

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The centrality of international trade laws in the development and execution of U.S. foreign policy has never been more evident than in 2022. Companies that have not invested in international trade compliance programs are...more

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[Event] 17th Annual Flagship Conference on U.S. Economic Sanctions Enforcement and Compliance - April 25th - 26th, Washington, DC

The American Conference Institute is hosting their 17th Annual Flagship Conference on U.S. Economic Sanctions Enforcement and Compliance on April 25-26, 2023, in Washington! Don’t miss the opportunity to stay current with the...more

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The Iranian Women’s Movement: Sanctions, Human Rights, and the Targeting of Iran’s Morality Police

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Current Situation in Iran - A historic and powerful popular movement—led by women in response to the murder of Mahsa Amini while in the custody of the Iranian Morality Police in mid-September—is currently unfolding in...more

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EU designates Iranian persons over domestic human rights situation and supplies of drones to Russia

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In October 2022, the EU extended asset freeze restrictions to various Iranian individuals and entities under its human rights sanctions framework against Iran and its sanctions framework against Russia, in response to Iran's...more

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Sanctions Against Russia: Recent Developments - October 2022

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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

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Sanctions Against Russia: Recent Developments

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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

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Sanctions Against Russia: The Week in Review - July 2022

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The Week in Review 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...more

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Sanctions Against Russia: The Week in Review - June 2022 - 3

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The Week in Review 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...more

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5 Business and Human Rights Sleeper Issues

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Business and human rights is continuing its steady march toward becoming a business imperative. There are sweeping new or proposed laws focused on human rights, such as the EU’s Proposal for a Directive on Corporate...more

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Sanctions Against Russia: The Week in Review - May 2022 - 2

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The Week in Review delivers the impact and analysis for the public, private, and non-profit sectors from our regular reporting of the evolving global sanctions campaign against Russia. This week, we reviewed the recent...more

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Sanctions Against Russia: The Week in Review - April 2022 - 2

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The Week in Review delivers the impact and analysis for the public, private, and non-profit sectors from our regular reporting of the evolving global sanctions campaign against Russia. This week, we reviewed the recent...more

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Russia and Belarus Sanctions Update – March 17, 2022

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On March 15, 2022, the U.S., UK, and EU announced new sanctions against various individuals and entities in connection with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The U.S. added certain human rights violators and senior Russian...more

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EU Adopts Fourth Round of Sanctions over Human Rights Violations in Myanmar/Burma

The EU takes a major step to expand sanctions on economically important companies and industrial groups, with twenty-two (22) individuals and four (4) entities now added to restrictive measures. Those designated include...more

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Russian Invasion of Ukraine Triggers Global Sanctions: What Businesses Need to Know

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has triggered swift international retribution. Global powers—including the European Union (EU), the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States (US)—have announced sanctions as the crisis in...more

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US, EU Issue Guidance on Expectations for Due Diligence to Address Forced Labor Risks

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On July 13, 2021, the US Department of State, US Department of the Treasury, US Department of Commerce, US Department of Homeland Security, Office of the United States Trade Representative, and US Department of Labor issued...more

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Canada Imposes New Sanctions on Russian and Ukrainian Entities and Officials

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On March 24, 2021, Canada imposed new economic sanctions against nine Russian government officials ("listed person(s)") implicated in what the Government of Canada believes were "gross and systematic" violations of human...more

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EU designates parties under Human Rights and Myanmar regimes

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On 22 March 2021, the European Union ("EU") designated a total of 22 individuals and 4 entities as subject to an asset freeze under the EU sanctions regimes relating to Global Human Rights Sanctions and Myanmar/Burma. ...more

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Human Rights and Forced Labor Sanctions Announced

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Earlier this week, the United States, the European Union, Britain, and Canada imposed sanctions on several Chinese officials for human rights abuses against the Uyghur minority in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region...more

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