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European Commission Proposes Internal Reforms For EU Enlargement: What Comes Next
The European Commission has proposed significant reforms to the EU enlargement process, introducing new safeguards, gradual integration mechanisms, and qualified majority voting to facilitate the accession of Montenegro, Albania, Moldova, and Ukraine. These reforms aim to balance the strategic imperative of expansion with concerns about institutional capacity, economic convergence, and decision-making efficiency in an enlarged union.
European Union International
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Steptoe LLP
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The EU’s Largest Customs Overhaul in Decades is Almost Final: What Businesses Need to Know
The European Parliament has approved a comprehensive reform of the Union Customs Code, marking the most significant overhaul of EU customs law since the Customs Union's establishment. This reform introduces groundbreaking digital infrastructure including an EU Customs Data Hub and a new EU Customs Authority, fundamentally transforming how businesses and customs authorities interact across member states while addressing the explosive growth of e-commerce imports.
European Union International
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Cassidy Levy Kent
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EU Council Adopts 21st Sanctions Package Against Russia
The European Union has unveiled its most comprehensive sanctions package against Russia to date, targeting 216 individuals and entities across energy, financial services, and cryptocurrency sectors. With unprecedented measures including shadow fleet vessel restrictions, crypto-asset service provider bans, and enhanced legal protections for EU operators, this 21st package represents a significant escalation in economic pressure designed to disrupt Russia's war economy and close circumvention channels through
Global International
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Steptoe LLP
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EU Adopts “Mini” Sanctions Package Against Russia
The European Union has adopted a targeted "mini" sanctions package against Russia, introducing 87 new designations across multiple regimes while creating a specific derogation for transactions with Chinese chip trader Yangzhou Yangjie Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. This rolling sanctions approach marks a shift in EU strategy, targeting entities across eight jurisdictions including China, UAE, and Turkey, while addressing supply chain disruptions caused by previous designations.
European Union International
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Mayer Brown
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International Trade & Investment

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European Commission Proposes Overhaul Of EU Public Procurement Rules
The European Commission has proposed a sweeping overhaul of EU public procurement rules that would replace three existing directives with a single regulation, fundamentally reshaping how companies compete for government contracts across Europe. The proposal introduces mandatory quality-weighted evaluation criteria, establishes a new "European preference" framework that could significantly restrict non-EU suppliers, and creates enhanced security and resilience requirements for strategic sectors. Companies bi
European Union Government
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Crowell & Moring LLP
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EU’s CBAM Downstream Extension And Anti-Circumvention Amendments: The Road To Trilogue
The European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism is undergoing critical legislative refinement as the Commission, Council, and Parliament have each established distinct positions on extending CBAM to downstream goods and strengthening anti-circumvention measures. With trilogue negotiations now underway and the first political trilogue scheduled for October 2026, significant divergences remain between the institutions on scope, exemptions, and enforcement mechanisms that will shape the final framework
European Union Environment
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Mayer Brown
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European Commission Proposes Internal Reforms For EU Enlargement: What Comes Next
The European Commission has proposed significant reforms to the EU enlargement process, introducing new safeguards, gradual integration mechanisms, and qualified majority voting to facilitate the accession of Montenegro, Albania, Moldova, and Ukraine. These reforms aim to balance the strategic imperative of expansion with concerns about institutional capacity, economic convergence, and decision-making efficiency in an enlarged union.
European Union International
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Steptoe LLP
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Export Controls & Trade & Investment Sanctions

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Revised Belgian Sanctions Law Brings Higher Fines, Broader Powers
Belgium has significantly strengthened its sanctions enforcement framework through revised legislation that entered into force on 1 September 2026. The new Economic Sanctions Law grants authorities broader investigative powers, establishes a dedicated sanctions investigation team, and dramatically increases both administrative and criminal penalties for violations of EU economic sanctions.
European Union Criminal
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Loyens & Loeff
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Reform Of The Flemish Arms Trade Decree: Meeting The Industry’s Needs
The Flemish government has adopted a comprehensive reform of its Arms Trade Decree, introducing a risk-based licensing system that differentiates between low-risk and high-risk jurisdictions while expanding exemptions for NATO and EEA countries. The new framework, set to enter force in December 2027, aims to balance facilitating legitimate defense trade with maintaining effective export controls, while aligning more closely with European regulations and reducing administrative burdens for companies.
Belgium Government
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Loyens & Loeff
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EU Council Adopts 21st Sanctions Package Against Russia
The European Union has unveiled its most comprehensive sanctions package against Russia to date, targeting 216 individuals and entities across energy, financial services, and cryptocurrency sectors. With unprecedented measures including shadow fleet vessel restrictions, crypto-asset service provider bans, and enhanced legal protections for EU operators, this 21st package represents a significant escalation in economic pressure designed to disrupt Russia's war economy and close circumvention channels through
Global International
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Steptoe LLP
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