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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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Addressing Gaps and Inconsistencies in the EU Sanctions’ Enforcement: The Commission Urges Member States to Transpose Directive...

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Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the European Union has adopted 18 packages of sanctions targeting Russia and Belarus, with the latest on July 19, 2025. In total, the EU has about 40 different sanctions...more

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Global Supply Chain Horizons - July 2025

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Welcome to the latest edition of our quarterly global supply chain horizons providing you with a update on the key developments from around the world. Cross-Border - China and the US trade deal - On June 27, the PRC...more

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UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week of July 14, 2025

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RUSSIA SANCTIONS - UK Lowers Oil Price Cap on Seaborn Russian Crude Oil, OFSI publishes related FAQs: On July 18, 2025, the UK Government, alongside the EU, announced that it will lower to Oil Price Cap on seaborne Russian...more

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Status update: EU and UK easing of sanctions on Syria

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On 23 June 2025, the EU Council approved a new set of conclusions on Syria, confirming the EU's support for the country's peaceful transition and its engagement with the transitional government to facilitate Syria's economic...more

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EU restricts Chinese access to public procurement of medical devices

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Last Friday, the European Commission announced its first International Procurement Instrument (IPI) measure, excluding “economic operators” from China from participation in EU public procurement procedures for medical devices...more

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European Union Votes to Curb China’s Access to Medical Device Market

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The European Union has “agreed overwhelmingly” to limit Chinese medical device manufacturers’ access to public procurement contracts in Europe, Bloomberg reports. On Monday June 2, 2025, European Union (EU) countries...more

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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

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EU Geopolitical Risk Update - Key Policy & Regulatory Developments No. 121

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This regular alert covers key policy and regulatory developments related to EU geopolitical risks, including in particular, economic security, Russia’s war against Ukraine, health threats, and cyber threats. It does not...more

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Lifting of Sanctions on Syria by the United States, European Union, and United Kingdom

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In recent weeks, the United States, European Union, and United Kingdom have taken significant steps to relax of their sanctions on Syria, paving the way for long-awaited normalization of commercial relations and...more

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The Financial Gatekeepers: The new role of financial institutions in upholding financial sanctions

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The long-awaited EU anti-money laundering ("AML") Package came into force in July 2024 and will begin to apply directly to firms in scope ("obliged entities") from 10 July 2027. Regulation (EU) 2024/1624 (the “AML...more

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The EU Anti-Coercion Regulation: A New Tool Against Economic Pressure

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As global economic pressures mount, the EU has armed itself with a powerful new tool to counter economic coercion. The EU Anti-Coercion Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/2675) has been fully in force for about a year...more

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OFAC Recordkeeping Requirement Extended to 10 Years

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On March 20, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued a final rule extending the recordkeeping requirements under OFAC’s regulations from five years to 10 years. This change...more

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EU Announces Countermeasures in Response to US Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum

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The European Commission announced countermeasures to address the impact on EU businesses and consumers in response to the US reinstating 25% tariffs on steel imports and increase of the existing 10% tariff on aluminum imports...more

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EU Sanctions’ Two-Way Street: More Pressure on Russia and Belarus, Less on Syria

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On 24 February 2025, marking the third year of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the European Union (“EU”) adopted the 16th package of sanctions against Russia, correspondingly aligned sanctions targeting Belarus, and...more

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Europe Daily News, 25 February 2025

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COMPETITION A refusal by an undertaking in a dominant position to ensure that its platform is interoperable with an app of another undertaking, which thereby becomes more attractive, can be abusive (See CPR Nº 19/2025 -...more

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Adoption by the EU of the 16th Sanctions Package Against Russia: Key Takeaways

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The 16th package of European economic sanctions adopted and published in the Official Journal of the European Union (hereinafter the “EU”) on 24 February 2025 came into force on 25 February 2025. This 16th package of...more

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Regulatory & Risk Advisory Outlook 2025: Cayman Islands

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2024 was once again an active year for the Cayman Islands regulatory industry. In this edition of our Regulatory & Risk Advisory Outlook, our team has summarised the key changes and news during 2024 and taken a look at the...more

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Political Changes Are Unlikely To Fundamentally Alter Key Sanctions

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Key Points - - Political transitions in the West notwithstanding, we expect economic sanctions to remain a key response to geopolitical issues. - Current sanctions policy priorities are unlikely to shift markedly in...more

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Eurozone banks: get ready for the new IPR obligations!

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The new Regulation (EU) 2024/886 on instant credit transfers in euros (IPR), amending the so-called SEPA Regulation, is here, and it’s time to gear up! Effective from April 8, 2024, the first set of obligations kicks in on...more

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Article 8a "Best Efforts" Explained

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On 24 June 2024, the European Union (EU) implemented its 14th package of sanctions against Russia to combat its continued aggression against Ukraine. The package introduced new anti-circumvention measures to strengthen...more

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How CCOs Can Play a Role in Supply Chain Risk Management

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Look around the business landscape today, and supply-chain risks are everywhere –  which means that sooner or later, those risks will appear on the compliance function’s radar screen too. They probably already have....more

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Navigating EU Sanctions: How Investment Funds and Corporates Can Meet the 'Best Efforts' Standard

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With the introduction of the 14th sanctions package, entities established in the European Union are required to ‘undertake their best efforts to ensure’ that non-EU subsidiaries they own or control do not undermine EU...more

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The Sanctions Puzzle: Key Areas To Watch in 2025 and Beyond

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The past weeks and months have brought about tremendous political change in the West, as we move toward a new U.S. administration, a new College of Commissioners in Brussels and a new Polish presidency of the Council of the...more

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Regulation Round Up - October 2024

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Welcome to the Regulation Round Up, a regular bulletin highlighting the latest developments in UK and EU financial services regulation....more

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Horizon Scan for Private Investment Funds - Autumn 2024

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Welcome to the third edition of our Horizon Scan for 2024: key recent and expected funds, regulatory and tax developments to look out for. As before, we focus on the most important developments and changes that we expect...more

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