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EU: Highlights of EU Trade Commissioner’s announcement on future of EU-US trade

Import and Trade Remedies

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.

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Is the Time Right for a Multilateral Investment Treaty?

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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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EU to Ban Products made with Forced Labour

Import and Trade Remedies

The EU has held political talks on a law that will ban the sale on the EU market of products made with forced labour, as well as the export of such products from the EU. The post <strong>EU to Ban Products made with Forced Labour</strong> appeared first on Import and Trade Remedies Blog.

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Switzerland will remove tariff duties on the importation of industrial goods

Import and Trade Remedies

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.

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European Union: European Council approves Forced Labour Regulation

Import and Trade Remedies

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.

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EU: European Council and European Parliament Reach Provisional Agreement on the EU Forced Labour Ban

Import and Trade Remedies

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.

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Efforts to Curtail the Global Race on Industrial Subsidies

Import and Trade Remedies

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.

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