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The digital makeover of EU product legislation

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The European Commission unveiled in May the fourth Omnibus package (“Omnibus IV”), part of its broader Single Market Strategy to modernise and simplify EU product legislation in line with the digital age. Omnibus IV aims to...more

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ECON adopts opinion on Omnibus I sustainability package

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The European Parliament’s Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) has adopted its opinion on the Omnibus I package that proposes targeted amendments to key directives on corporate sustainability reporting and due...more

Warner Norcross + Judd

Tariffs Day is Here … For Now

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

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

European Commission Tightens Law Enforcement on Pharmaceutical Cartels

In July 2025, the European Competition Commission imposed a EUR 489,000 fine on Alchem International Pvt. Ltd. and its Hong Kong subsidiary for their involvement in a pharmaceutical cartel involving the active ingredient used...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

Cefic Publishes Position Paper on EU Bioeconomy Strategy, Calls for Industrial Bioeconomy Strategy

On July 1, 2025, the European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic) announced a new position paper and five-point action plan that will “help deliver a [European Union (EU)] Bioeconomy Strategy that supports the scale-up of...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Europe’s Cybersecurity Puzzle: NIS2 Progress in 30 Pieces

As cybersecurity rises to the top of the corporate agenda, businesses face growing pressure to comply with the EU’s evolving regulatory landscape. Whether your company falls directly under EU cybersecurity laws or is...more

Proskauer - Minding Your Business

French Judges Rule on Corporate Duty of Vigilance Obligations

The new Paris Court of Appeal chamber specializing in “emerging litigation (i.e., Chamber 5-12, which held its first hearings in March 2024) issued a ruling on June 17, 2025, in the so-called La Poste case (No. RG 24/05193),...more

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European Biosimilar Updates - Formycon’s Ustekinumab and Alvotech’s Cetrolizumab Pegol

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On June 26, 2025, Formycon AG (“Formycon”) announced a distribution agreement with Teva Group subsidiary Ratiopharm GmbH (“Ratiopharm”) for the semi-exclusive commercialization of its Stelara biosimilar FYB202/Fymskina...more

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

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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

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From calm to chaos - What tariffs and other trade restrictions mean for your supply chain contracts

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The looming expiration of the “Liberation Day” tariff suspension on August 1, 2025 marks a watershed for global trade and supply chain management. The U.S. administration’s imposition of sweeping tariffs first announced on...more

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The Ripple Effects of Global Tariff Wars on Italian SMEs

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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

Morgan Lewis

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

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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

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Seeing the Forest for the Trees: Further Changes to the EU Deforestation Regulation are Likely

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The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) covers cattle, cocoa, coffee, oil palm, rubber, soy(a) and wood, as well as many derived products. The Regulation is currently scheduled to apply to operators and traders beginning at...more

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Global Supply Chain Horizons - July 2025

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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Medicines shortages under the EU pharma law package

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The proposed recast of European pharmaceutical law includes novel requirements to combat medicines shortages. Medicines shortages are a hot topic in the EU. Several stricter obligations for marketing authorization holders as...more

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

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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

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EU energy transition: European commission announces Strategic Projects outside of the EU to boost critical materials value chain

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Following the commission’s announcement in March of the first 47 Strategic Projects under the EU Critical Raw Materials Act (Act) located within the EU (discussed in our previous article, the commission has confirmed 13...more

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Energy Transition: Navigating Europe's Short-Term Volatility and Long-Term Gains

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It might appear as though investors are struggling to see how to make the energy transition profitable, but European investor appetite hasn’t waned for the right transaction. Below we consider some topical issues and risk...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

NIS 2: Strengthening Europe’s Cyber Defenses

European cybersecurity risk management and reporting obligations have received a substantial facelift. The Directive (EU) 2022/2555 on measures for a high common level of cybersecurity across the EU (“NIS 2”) became effective...more

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

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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

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EU Commission Moves on CBAM Downstream Expansion and Exporter Compensation

In separate developments, the European Commission (the “Commission”) opened a public consultation on the extension of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) to downstream products and on additional anti-circumvention...more

Mayer Brown

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

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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

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

The EU Simplifies CBAM – What Are the Potential Implications?

The European Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement (i.e., a post-consultation, non-binding political deal in relation to the final text of a legislative proposal) to streamline the European Union’s (EU)...more

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The path to circularity - Navigating through the EU’s sustainable product regulations on batteries, deforestation, ecodesign,...

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The European Commission's new efforts to boost the EU's competitiveness through the Clean Industrial Deal and sweeping regulatory simplification have garnered significant attention. At the same time, circularity remains a...more

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EU imposes first International Procurement Instrument measure restricting Chinese access to medical devices procurement

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Adopted in 2022, the IPI allows the Commission to investigate alleged non-EU country measures or practices against EU economic operators that limit access to the public procurement and concession markets of non-EU countries....more

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