EU Plant Health Rules Effective December 14th

The October 2018 European Union (EU) Regulation 2016/2031 on protective measures against plant pests, that was adopted on 13 December 2016, will enter

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European Commission Publishes Report on Dual-Use Technologies

On November 9, 2019, the European Commission published a summary report covering a study on materials dependencies for dual-use technologies relevant to

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The European Union (EU) Council Adopts Framework for Sanctions Concerning Turkey

On November 11, 2019, the Council of the European Union issued Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/1894 “concerning restrictive measures in view of Turkey's

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EU Publishes Revised Combined Common Customs Tariff and Statistical Nomenclature

On October 9, 2019, the European Union (EU) published the Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1776 amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87

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EU Extends Deadline for UK Withdrawal

On October 28th 2019, the European Council unanimously agreed to extend the period under Article 50 (3) of the Treaty on the European Union (TEU) for the

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Brexit Agreement Passed, but Timetable Rejected

On October 22, 2019, the Parliament of the United Kingdom (UK) voted to pass the European Union Withdrawal Agreement Bill proposed by Prime Minister Boris

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UK and EU Agree on Brexit Deal, Pending Parliamentary Ratification

On October 17, 2019, the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) came to an agreement on Brexit.  Included in the agreement are the following:

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Dutch Government Suspends Arms Exports to Turkey

On October 11, 2019, the Government of the Netherlands announced its decision to restrict military exports to Turkey in response to Turkey’s recent

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WTO Authorizes U.S. Countermeasures on EU Goods

On October 14, 2019, the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) adopted the findings of the WTO Arbitrator’s October 2nd

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Section 301 Duties Will Be Imposed on Products of the EU after WTO Ruling

On October 2, 2019, the World Trade Organization (WTO) decided in favor of the U.S. in the case Measures Affecting Trade in Large Civil Aircraft,

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UK Signs Economic Partnership Agreement with Six African Nations

On September 10, 2019, the United Kingdom (UK) signed an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the Southern African Customs Union and Mozambique

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UK Accelerates Brexit Preparations by Assigning EORI Numbers to Businesses

On August 21, 2019, the government of the United Kingdom (UK) announced plans to automatically assign Economic Operator Registration and Identification

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European Commission Publishes Recommendations on Internal Compliance Programs for Dual-Use Trade Controls

On July 30, 2019, the European Commission (EC) published guidance that provides a framework to identify and manage dual-use trade controls' impact and

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EU to Delay Deployment of Certain Electronic Customs Systems

On April 25, 2019, the European Parliament and Council of the EU published regulation (EU) 2019/632 announcing a delay in the shift to a “complete use of

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