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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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Trump Tariff Tracker -- August 21

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The pressure of the country specific reciprocal tariffs continues to have an effect on the negotiations high-tariffed countries are having with the Trump Administration. On Aug. 21, the White House released the details of the...more

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

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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

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China Responds to European Union’s Medical Device Restrictions With Restrictions of Its Own

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China has imposed restrictions on procurement of European medical devices, following the European Union’s vote to limit Chinese companies from participating in public procurement tenders for medical device contracts last...more

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Week Twenty-Six in Trade

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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

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China announces new restrictions on the participation of certain EU-origin medical devices in government procurement activities

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China imposed new restrictions on the eligibility of certain medical devices originating from the EU in government procurement activities effective July 6, 2025. New restrictions do not apply to EU companies participating in...more

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

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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

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

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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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EU Commission Announces Consultation on Possible “Rebalancing” of €100 Billion of US Trade

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In the face of US tariffs on steel, aluminium, autos and autoparts, the threat of resumption of so-called “reciprocal” tariffs and investigations concerning tariffs on products ranging from pharmaceuticals to wood, the EU...more

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European Union Adopts 16th Package of Sanctions Against Russia

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In a bid to further increase the pressure on Russia, the Council of the European Union has adopted additional measures which have been introduced in its 16th sanctions package. The new measures amending the framework Council...more

Mayer Brown

European Commission Initiates Consultation on New Retaliation in Response to US Tariffs

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INTRODUCTION - On 8 May 2025 the European Commission announced a consultation on potential countermeasures in response to recent US tariffs on EU products. This development is part of ongoing trade tensions between the EU...more

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EU Publishes New List of Products that Could be Subject to Retaliatory Tariffs and Invites Comments from Stakeholders

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On Thursday, the European Commission opened a public consultation on a proposed list of U.S. imports that could face European Union (EU) countermeasures if current negotiations between the EU and the U.S. fail to reach a fair...more

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Euro strengthens as EU seeks to avoid transatlantic trade war

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Pound (GBP) firms on positive retail data - Trade in the pound (GBP) was broadly positive at the end of last week, with Sterling sentiment being buoyed by positive domestic data. UK retail sales were shown to have...more

Mayer Brown

Russia/Ukraine Sanctions Update - Month of April 2025

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I. U.S. SANCTIONS  - White House Reportedly Considering Lifting Sanctions on Russian Energy Assets: On April 23, Politico reported that the White House is debating lifting sanctions on Russia’s Nord Stream 2 natural gas...more

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U.S. Tariffs on the UK and EU: Europe strikes back?

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The UK and the EU have begun formulating their responses to the tariffs imposed by the U.S. While the UK is still assessing its options and consulting with British businesses, the EU has already moved forward with plans to...more

Mayer Brown

Europe Daily News, 07 April 2025

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COMPETITION - Commission approves Safran's acquisition of part of Collins Aerospace's actuation business, subject to conditions (M.11253)... Commission clears acquisition of Bridewell by Oakley Capital and Eurazeo...more

Mayer Brown

Russia/Ukraine Sanctions Update - Month of March 2025

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I.  US SANCTIONS - U.S. Agrees to Help Lift International Sanctions on Certain Russian Exports: On March 25, Reuters reported that Washington has agreed “to push to lift some sanctions against Moscow.” This consideration...more

DLA Piper

Trump Administration Tariffs: Responses from the EU, the UK, and APAC

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On Wednesday 2 April 2025, US President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order declaring a national emergency “arising from conditions reflected in large and persistent annual US goods trade deficits.” In response, the...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

Mayer Brown

Europe Daily News, 02 April 2025

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COMPETITION - Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11929 - MET / Mega)... Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11828 - BNPP / Axa IM)...more

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Europe Daily News, 25 March 2025

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COMPETITION - Commission clears acquisition of SURU by GROHE and VKB (M.11897) - Midday Express...more

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The EU’s Response to US Tariffs: From Tariffs to ‘Response Measures’ Under the Anti-Coercion Instrument?

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While the recent imposition of US tariffs on aluminium and steel imports and the EU’s subsequent response may evoke a sense of déjà vu from the first Trump administration, the European Union (EU) has more arrows in its quiver...more

Mayer Brown

Europe Daily News, 28 March 2025

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COMPETITION - Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11899 - SRI/Dunlop Tires Business) - Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11912 - M&G FA / P Capital Partners)...more

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Proposed EU countermeasures to target U.S. exports

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On 12 March 2025, the EU announced that it will impose countermeasures in response to new tariffs imposed by the US on steel and aluminium imports. The EU countermeasures are twofold: First, the European Commission will...more

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