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Introduction YesterdayCommissioner Maro efovi at the Foreign Affairs Council (Trade) held a press conference following the recent developments following Trumps Liberation Day Tariffs Announcement (see our blog post on that topic here ). Von der Leyen emphasized that the EU is always ready for a good deal and remains open to negotiations.
This includes both investment treaty negotiations as well as investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) practices. In view of these developments, this blog post intends to analyze the feasibility of multilateral investment treaty (MIT) negotiations. What Are the Challenges in Negotiating MIT?
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On the other hand, Switzerland will no longer have much to offer on tariff reductions or abolishment in free trade agreements, several of which are currently under negotiations. In sectors with functioning competition, the savings will be passed on to consumers.
This follows negotiations between the EU Council and Parliament which took place on 22 January 2024 and the European Council and European Parliament reaching a provisional agreement on the Regulation on 5 March 2024.
On Tuesday 5 March 2024, the European Council and European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on the EU Forced Labour Regulation (“ Regulation “), which will prohibit the placing and making available on the EU market, or the export from the EU market, of products made, extracted or harvested using forced labour.
extra import duties) aim to offset the benefits of subsidies to beneficiaries that export subsidized products. But the EU’s submission and the September meeting are no more than stepping stones to initiate negotiations at MC13. Needless to say, we are still far from a negotiated outcome. to its hydrogen industry.
This Blog explains how both offer a forum to resolve practical and strategic issues companies are facing. Procedure to use WTO Committees The procedure to use WTO Committees functions similar to the WTO negotiating procedure. 2] Such diverging practices create uncertainties and make it difficult for companies to comply with the rules.
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This is an opportunity for Canadian businesses to express pain points under the existing agreement, which Canada could present during the 2026 review and possibly negotiate appropriate action. Additional reporting requirements will apply to importers and exporters and those financing import/export transactions under the PCMLTFA.
This post exclusively focuses on Working Group IIIs key milestones in 2024 and relevant contributions to the Kluwer Arbitration Blog (KAB), while the ECT modernization will be discussed separately. The Draft Statute of an Advisory Centre on International Investment Dispute Resolution assessed the draft statute in a similar context.
origin goods expected Focus on negotiation, exemptions, etc. The post Global: Trump and Tariffs – A Global Perspective of What Lies Ahead webinar appeared first on Import and Trade Remedies Blog. -Canada trade impacted by the U.S.
The 25% tariffs against Canada and Mexico came into force on March 4, 2025, after a 30-day suspension of the measures, which had been paused pending negotiations between the countries. Baker McKenzie have been advising clients in preparation for these tariffs for several months.
Draft Future Contracts with Tariffs or Similar Government Measures in Mind: When negotiating new deals or renewals, allocate the risk of tariffs and trade disruptions clearly, including by specifying what happens when certain triggering events transpire, such as when applicable tariffs surpass certain thresholds.
Canada retaliated swiftly by implementing retaliatory tariffs; however, both sets of tariffs were paused for 30-days while the US and Canada negotiated whether the tariffs would come into force. You can stay updated by subscribing to Baker McKenzie’s Import and Trade Remedies blog by clicking here and entering your e-mail address.
announces tariffs on certain steel & aluminum products exported from Canada at rates of 25% and 10% under the authority of section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act. billion in imports, which represented the value of 2017 Canadian steel and aluminum exports affected by the U.S. March 8, 2018: U.S. May 31, 2018 : U.S.
Please note that this is a developing situation and this blog post will continue to be updated as further details are announced in respect of the application of U.S. You can stay updated by subscribing the Baker McKenzie’s Import and Trade Remedies blog by clicking here and entering your e-mail address. The surtaxes target U.S.
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