European Commission Implements Commercial Measures on Products Originating in the United States

On June 21, 2018, the European Commission (EC) published regulation (EU)2018/886 implementing additional customs duties, in multiple stage, on imports of

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European Commission Implements Retaliatory Measures for US Section 232 Steel and Aluminum Tariffs

On May 16, 2018, the European Commission posted in the Official Journal of the European Union (EU) retaliatory measures on certain goods originating from

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EU Initiates Safeguard Investigation on Steel Imports

On March 26, 2018, the European Union (EU) initiated an investigation on imports of steel products.

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The European Union and United Kingdom reach agreement certain aspects of the withdrawal  agreement.

Michel Barnier (European Chief Negotiator) and David Davis (Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union) issued a joint press release in Brussels on

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USTR Issues Joint Statement from meeting of the US, EU, and Japan in Brussels

On March 10, 2018, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Robert Lighthizer, the European Union (EU) Commissioner for Trade, Cecilia Malmstrom, and the

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European Commission Publishes Draft Withdrawal Agreement on Brexit

On February 28, 2018, the European Commission published a draft agreement on the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union.

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Turkey Introduces Additional Financial Liability Levy on Import of Certain Products

On 14th December 2017, the Ministry of Customs and Trade of Turkey issued Decision No. 2017/10926 (O.G 30270 of 14/12/2017) announcing an “additional

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EU and Japan Finalize Economic Partnership Agreement

On December 8, 2017, the European Union (EU) and Japan announced the conclusion of the final discussions on the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement

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European Commission Recommends Sufficient Progress Made on First Phase of Brexit Negotiations

On December 8, 2017, the European Commission recommended to the European Council that “…sufficient progress has been made” in the first phase of the

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EU Commission Amends Directive 2009/43/EC on Intra-EU Transfers of Defense-Related Products

On November 8, 2017, the European Commission published Directive (EU)2017/2054 which amends directive 2009/43/EC of the European Parliament and of the

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EU Imposes New Sanctions on Venezuela

On November 13, 2017, the European Union issued new sanctions on Venezuela in Council Regulation (EU) 2017/2063 and Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/2074.

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UK and EU Issue Post-Brexit Trade Proposals to WTO Members

On October 11, 2017, in a joint letter to the WTO members, the UK and the EU outlined proposals in preparation for future trading arrangements including

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European Commission Issues a New Customs Decisions System

On October 2, 2017, the European Commission announced a new pan-EU electronic Customs Decisions System (CDS).

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EU Canada Trade Agreement (CETA) – Update

Effective September 21, 2017, most provisions of the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) will go into force.

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Implementation of the Canada–European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)

On September 14, 2017, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) issued Customs Notice 17-30 regarding the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and

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