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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 -

Non-EU imports under scrutiny: the EU Parliament’s resolution on cross-border e-commerce

Hogan Lovells on 8/14/2025

The resolution sets a political agenda for tougher enforcement of EU rules on product safety, consumer protection, VAT and customs in cross-border e-commerce. It signals imminent legislative reforms and, for instance, calls...more

Crude Realities: The Evolving Impact of UK and EU Sanctions

Bracewell LLP on 8/14/2025

Recent months have seen a number of significant sanctions developments, giving rise to changes in the international compliance landscape. In this article, we collect the key issues and set out our analysis of what this means...more

The EU Adopts Broad New Sanctions Against Russia, Including 17th and 18th Packages, and Belarus Sanctions Alignment Package

Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP on 8/8/2025

The European Council ended a highly active semester on the economic sanctions front with the adoption of its 17th and 18th economic sanctions packages (Russia Sanctions Packages or Sanctions Packages) against Russia for its...more

Tariffs Day is Here … For Now

Warner Norcross + Judd on 8/8/2025

As of midnight, a sweeping set of new tariffs is in effect. Many are country-specific or based on foreign policies targeting specific products from specific countries. Some of the tariffs going into effect are based on...more

No Tariffs on Aerospace Products Traded Between U.S. and European Union

Knobbe Martens on 8/6/2025

On July 27, 2025, the US and EU reached a trade agreement. As part of the agreement, the US will impose a 15 percent tariff “on the vast majority of EU exports. ” President Trump signed an Executive Order on July 31...more

Hot Topics in International Trade - August 2025 - Mexico’s Evolving Trade Scenario Amidst Global Tariff Tensions

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC on 8/4/2025

From a Mexican resident’s perspective, who is also involved in international trade, it appears that since the Trump administration took office, the global economic scenario has been altered by an escalating trade war,...more

Reciprocal Tariff Modification - What August 1 Trump Administration Changes Mean for Global Supply Chains

Benesch on 8/4/2025

Supply chain and compliance professionals now have some clarity on the landed cost of imported goods and compliance obligations. The White House announced a new Executive Order on the evening of July 31, 2025, that modifies...more

European Digital Compliance: Key Digital Regulation & Compliance Developments - August 2025

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 8/4/2025

To help organizations stay on top of the main developments in European digital compliance, Morrison Foerster’s European Digital Regulatory Compliance team reports on some of the main topical digital regulatory and compliance...more

President Trump Issues New “Reciprocal” Tariff Rates Effective August 7th and Issues A Separate Executive Order Increasing Tariffs...

Husch Blackwell LLP on 8/1/2025

On July 31, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order establishing revised IEEPA “reciprocal” tariff rates for imports into the U.S. from specific countries. The new rates come after the President’s 90-day pause on...more

The US and EU Reach A Trade Deal—EU Goods Subject to 15% Tariff

Husch Blackwell LLP on 7/29/2025

On July 27, 2025, President Trump announced that the U.S. and European Union (“EU”) have reached a trade deal. Pursuant to the Fact Sheet released by the White House on July 28th, the U.S. will impose a 15% tariff on all EU...more

New Trade Deals with Japan, Indonesia, and the European Union Announced

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on 7/29/2025

In the last week, the Trump Administration announced new trade deals with Japan, Indonesia, and the European Union. The White House has now published fact sheets for all three trade deals, outlining the basic structure of the...more

Week Twenty-Six in Trade

Husch Blackwell LLP on 7/28/2025

On July 24, 2025 the European Commission voted to impose retaliatory tariffs of €93 billion on U.S. goods if a trade deal is not reached between the United States and European Union. The tariffs will be effective August 7,...more

EU adopts 18th sanctions package against Russia

White & Case LLP on 7/28/2025

On 19 July 2025, the EU published its 18th package of sanctions against Russia. The package introduces several new measures and updates in relation to the energy, financial, and defence sectors. Key changes include new and...more

The Ripple Effects of Global Tariff Wars on Italian SMEs

IR Global on 7/25/2025

Global trade tensions are once again at the forefront of international economic discussions. In 2025, disputes between major economies, most notably between the United States, China, and the European Union, have triggered a...more

Trump Tariff Tracker -- July 23

Baker Botts L.L.P. on 7/24/2025

We are one week away from the re-imposition of the country specific reciprocal tariffs and U.S. trading partners continue to jockey for trade deals with the U.S. government. The latest victor in this race is Japan. The Trump...more

EU/US Trade: Takeaways for Companies Amid Turbulent Tariff Policy

Morgan Lewis on 7/23/2025

On July 11, 2025, the US administration threatened increased duties of 30% on products from the European Union and Mexico, two of the United States’ biggest trading partners—EU and Mexican exports combined accounted for...more

European Commission Seeks Input on Future Trade Measures to Protect EU Steel Industry

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 7/21/2025

On 18 July 2025, the European Commission (EC) launched a public consultation on future measures to protect the European Union (EU) steel sector from unfair trade practices. The deadline to provide input is 18 August 2025....more

New EU Packaging Rules Impact Manufacturers

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on 7/18/2025

The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2025/40), the European Union’s new regulation concerning the packaging of products placed on the European market (PPWR), came into force on 11 February 2025....more

The EU Customs reform: A new path for enforcing the Union’s product regulations and key challenges for E-Commerce

Hogan Lovells on 7/18/2025

When initially proposing the reform of the Union Customs Code (UCC), the EU Commission had planned for an extensive implementation period, suggesting that the use of the EU Customs Data Hub as one of the key pillars of the...more

Potential New Tariff Rates for Canada, Mexico, the EU and Copper Products

Warner Norcross + Judd on 7/15/2025

Last week, the Trump administration sent letters to some of the country’s largest trading partners threatening to impose new tariff rates unless agreements were reached before Aug. 1. While the rates for each country vary,...more

Israel’s Import Reform: “What’s Good for Europe Is Good for Israel”

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co. on 7/14/2025

The “What’s Good for Europe Is Good for Israel” reform came into effect at the beginning of 2025, with considerable. This reform allows importers to import diverse products to Israel in a new standardization track, based on...more

The EU's Deforestation Regulation: Will There Be Further Changes?

Jones Day on 7/11/2025

The EU's Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), designed to ensure that no products that contribute to deforestation are sold in, or exported from, the EU, continues to be criticized by EU Member States and major market players....more

EU adopts restrictions on access of Chinese companies to EU public procurement for medical devices

Hogan Lovells on 7/10/2025

Following approval by EU Member States in the Trade Barriers Committee, on 19 June 2025, the European Commission adopted the first measure (Implementing regulation - EU - 2025/1197 - EN - EUR-Lex) under the International...more

European Commission Consults on CBAM Extension and Announces Plans to Protect EU Exporters

Latham & Watkins LLP on 7/8/2025

On 1 July 2025, the European Commission (Commission) released a call for evidence regarding the potential to extend the scope of the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism Regulation (CBAM) to cover certain downstream...more

EU Proposes Regulation to Phase Out Russian Natural Gas Imports: Key Measures and Implications

Mayer Brown on 7/2/2025

On June 17, 2025, the European Commission (“Commission”) published a proposal for a Regulation aimed at phasing out imports of Russian natural gas, enhancing the monitoring of energy dependencies, and amending existing EU...more

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