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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

State of U.S. Tariff Policy and What’s Next: Focus on EU and Switzerland

It has been a very turbulent four months since April “Liberation Day” when President Trump, invoking emergency powers, announced new “reciprocal” country-specific tariff rates on 57 United States trading partners and a 10%...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Hot Topics in International Trade - April 2025 - 2025 Trade Policy Agenda Provides Rationale for Trump Tariff Actions

On March 3, 2025, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) released the 2025 Trade Policy Agenda and 2024 Annual Report by the United States Trade Representative of the President of the United States on the...more

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Europe Daily News, 01 April 2025

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COMPETITION - Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11889 - Amcor / Berry)... Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11933 - PAI Partners / Motel One)...more

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Canada Initiates WTO Dispute Consultations Over Tariffs

On March 5 and March 12, 2025, the Government of Canada issued back-to-back requests for dispute settlement consultations with the United States under the World Trade Organization (WTO) Dispute Settlement Understanding (DSU)...more

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Geneva Insights - December & January 2025

International Geneva – A global governance ecosystem of over 40 international organizations, 178 country representations and 700+ non-governmental organizations....more

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Can the President Impose Tariffs Without Congressional Approval?

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During his 2024 presidential campaign, President-elect Donald Trump promised to impose a variety of new tariffs, even without congressional approval, including a 25%-75% tariff rate on Mexican imports, a 60% tariff rate on...more

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WTO Agreement Continues Push Towards Digitalisation of Trade Documents

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A significant milestone in the digitalisation of trade was reached on 26 July 2024 with the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Joint Statement Initiative (JSI) on Electronic Commerce publishing the text of its agreement on...more

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Will the WTO Survive a Change of Administration?

The World Trade Organization (WTO) experienced some of its most challenging times during the first Trump administration. While the Biden administration has been relatively kinder to the WTO, it still remains critical of the...more

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WTO Extends E-Commerce Tariff Moratorium as Broader Negotiations Continue

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The World Trade Organization’s (“WTO”) 13th Ministerial Conference (“MC13”) has extended the e-commerce customs duty moratorium for another two years, providing another short reprieve for digital services companies from the...more

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The Rise of Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, and the Next Generation of International Rules Governing Cross-Border Data Flows...

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1. Introduction and Overview - Developing international rules for cross-border data flows and digital trade. Cross-border data flows are integral to the modern economy, enabling communications, financial transactions,...more

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Hot Topics in International Trade - August 2023 - Taiwan – U.S. 21st Century Trade Initiative, More Than Just a Trade Agreement. A...

An opinion first, humor me. A little over a year ago on June 1, 2022, the United States and Taiwan launched the United States-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade to deepen their economic ties and trade relationship, and...more

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WTO MC13 Should Take Inspiration from UAE Success

At the end of last year, World Trade Organization (WTO) members agreed that the 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) of the WTO will take place in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), in February 2024....more

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A New UK Subsidy Control System

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Following its exit from the European Union, the United Kingdom (UK) is no longer bound by the EU’s rules governing public subsidies. At the end of April 2022, the UK Parliament passed the Subsidy Control Act 2022, which sets...more

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Request for Comments: Trade Strategy to Combat Forced Labor

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On July 6, 2022, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) published a notice and request for comment (RFC) on the Biden Administration’s “Trade Strategy to Combat Forced Labor.”[1] The deadline for comments...more

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Hot Topics in International Trade - June 2022 - U.S. Initiates Indo-Pacific Economic Framework in the South Pacific

On May 23 in Tokyo, Japan, the U.S., and other countries in the Pacific region launched the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (“IPEF”). The countries included are Australia, Brunei, India, Indonesia, Japan, South...more

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Digital Trade: Key Trends and Developments to Watch

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Wiley partner Tim Brightbill and consulting counsel Jackie Ruff sit down to discuss all things digital trade, from its definition to the overarching themes in the current regulatory space. With the digital economy now...more

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Tips for Managing Supply Chain Trade Issues in 2021

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The effect of global trade policies on companies’ supply chains cannot be overstated. Notwithstanding the current port delays, businesses are suffering from increasing production costs, access to efficient labor and...more

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House Republicans Introduce Bill to Renew 2015 Trade Promotion Authority Law and Establish New Negotiating Objectives for...

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On July 27, Reps. John Joyce (R-PA) and Jim Banks (R-IN) introduced legislation that would establish new US trade negotiating objectives for the pharmaceutical sector, in the context of a broader renewal of the trade...more

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Key Upcoming Opportunities Will Test Biden Administration's Approach to Digital Trade Issues

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The Biden Administration is facing several upcoming decisions that could advance its approach to addressing digital trade issues through multilateral action. First, momentum is growing for the United States to join...more

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Post-Brexit Government Procurement In The UK – Spot The Differences

Brexit finally became a reality on 31 December 2020, as the UK reached the end of the agreed Transition Period after the UK’s departure from the EU. The UK government has heralded Brexit as a “historic opportunity to...more

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What business needs to know about trading goods under the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement

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In this alert, we focus on the key takeaways for trade in goods under the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement ("EU-UK TCA"). Bilateral trade between the UK and EU will be duty free and quota free provided the relevant...more

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United States Trade Report Implications of the 2020 Election for US Trade Policy: An Early Look at the Biden Administration’s...

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The election of Joseph R. Biden as the 46th President of the United States will have important implications for US trade policy and the World Trade Organization. In the four years since his departure as Vice President, US...more

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Brexit: Mexico and the United Kingdom sign Trade Continuity Agreement

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On December 15, 2020, the Mexican Secretary of Economy and the Secretary of State for International Trade of the United Kingdom, issued a joint statement through which they communicated the signing of the UK-Mexico Trade...more

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November 2020 Trade Law Update

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In Husch Blackwell’s November 2020 Trade Law Newsletter, you’ll learn about the following updates in international trade and supply chain law: •The EU imposed tariffs on the U.S. following a WTO decision on Boeing...more

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Members Agreement Ensures That WTO Dispute Settlement Continues to Operate Smoothly

- A group of 46 WTO members representing over half of world trade have brought into operation an agreement to ensure that WTO dispute settlement continues to operate smoothly until the standing Appellate Body is recomposed. ...more

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