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Criminal Investigation Opened After North Sea Seizure Of Tanker "Ethera"

On Saturday night a combined operation of the Belgian and French military (see here and here) saw the seizure of the sanctioned "shadow fleet" tanker the Ethera in the North Sea.

Belgium International

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Duane Morris LLP

Belgium – Trial Of Three Individuals For Dual-use Exports To Russia

Further to our post from last week regarding the prosecution of a Russian national in Belgium, for Russian sanctions breaches...

Worldwide International

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Duane Morris LLP

Prosecution For Alleged Sanctioned Exports To Russian Military

Following a raid conducted in June 2025, the Belgian authorities have detained Russian national Viktor Labin pending investigation of alleged breaches of Russian sanctions.

Belgium International

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Duane Morris LLP

New Rules For European Work Councils Have Been Adopted

The new revision of the European Works Council Directive has been adopted by the Council of Europe. It aims to strengthen the functioning of European Works Councils and improve the effectiveness of consultation.

Belgium Employment

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Ius Laboris

EU Geopolitical Risk Update - Key Policy & Regulatory Developments No. 122

European Union Strategy

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Jones Day

The US-EU Trade Deal. What Does It Mean And Will It Last?

Worldwide International

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

EU Sanctions: Advocate General Issues Opinion On Notion Of "Control"

European Union International

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Cassidy Levy Kent

EU Geopolitical Risk Update - Key Policy & Regulatory Developments No. 121

European Union Technology

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Jones Day

Country Classification, Updated FAQ And Guidance, Draft Delegated Regulation: EUDR Compliance Made Easier?

European Union International

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Mayer Brown

Brussels Regulatory Brief: April 2025

Belgium Anti-trust

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K&L Gates LLP

Lourdes amendes contre Apple et Meta au titre du DMA

Belgium Anti-trust

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Haas Avocats

EU Sanctions' Two-Way Street: More Pressure On Russia And Belarus, Less On Syria

European Union International

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Mayer Brown

Brussels Regulatory Brief: November 2024

European Union Anti-trust

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K&L Gates LLP

European Commission Issues Guidelines For Cyber-Surveillance Exporters

European Union International

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Cassidy Levy Kent

Immigration And Global Mobility Update No. 45, February 2026

Worldwide Immigration

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Ius Laboris

Game-changing Rules For Managing Sick Leave: What Every Employer Must Know Now

Belgium Employment

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Altius

Trade Marks And Politics

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ENS

What Language Is Your Employment Contract Really Speaking?

Worldwide Employment

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Ius Laboris

The New Product Liability Directive

Belgium Consumer

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Altius

Brussels Regulatory Brief: October 2024

On 18 September 2024, the General Court of the European Union (General Court) largely upheld the fine imposed by the European Commission (Commission)...

Belgium Anti-trust

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K&L Gates LLP

EU Commission Announces First FSR Ex Officio Investigation

On 9 April 2024, the Commission announced a new investigation under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (‘FSR') to examine whether foreign subsidies distort competition in the European wind power market.

European Union International

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Van Bael & Bellis

Brussels Regulatory Brief: April 2024

On 19 March 2024, the European Commission (Commission) sent a Statement of Objections to a manufacturer and distributor of mineral fibre sandwich panels (Company) in which it took the preliminary...

European Union Strategy

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K&L Gates LLP

EU Adopts 13th Package Of Sanctions Against Russia

On February 23, 2024, the EU adopted the 13th package of sanctions against Russia with the occasion of the 2nd year mark of the full-scale invasion.

European Union International

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Curtis Mallet-Prevost Colt & Mosle

Reform Of The Social Penal Code Takes Shape

Belgium International

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L&E Global

EU Sanctions: Ensuring Compliance With The New "No Re-Export To Russia" Clause

European Union International

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Arnold & Porter

EU Introduces Notification Obligation For The Sale Of Tankers

European Union International

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Norton Rose Fulbright

EU Court Of Justice: Parallel Importer May Not Remove PPP Batch Number

European Union International

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Altius

Sanctions And Export Control | UK Regulatory Outlook January 2024

Worldwide International

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Osborne Clarke

EU Anti-Coercion Instrument: Key Takeaways For Businesses

European Union International

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Norton Rose Fulbright

Brussels Regulatory Brief: November 2023

European Union Anti-trust

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K&L Gates LLP

The Notion Of Circumvention Under EU Sanctions

European Union International

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Steptoe LLP

EU General Court Annuls The Listing Of The Mother Of Wagner Group Chief Yevgeny Prigozhin

European Union Litigation

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Steptoe LLP

The Wide Reach Of The Prohibition Against Circumventing EU Sanctions

European Union International

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Vinge

Brussels Regulatory Brief: November 2023

The companies are two global suppliers of signalling systems for mainline and urban railway networks. The US$1.8 billion transaction was announced in August 2021 (Transaction).

European Union Anti-trust

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K&L Gates LLP

The Notion Of Circumvention Under EU Sanctions

Renato Antonini, Eva Monard, and Byron Maniatis authored an article for Export Compliance Manager titled "The Notion of Circumvention Under EU Sanctions."

European Union International

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Steptoe LLP

EU General Court Annuls The Listing Of The Mother Of Wagner Group Chief Yevgeny Prigozhin

On 8 March 2023, the General Court granted Violetta Prigozhina's request to annul the restrictive measures imposed via Council Regulation (EU) 2022/260...

European Union Litigation

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Steptoe LLP

The Wide Reach Of The Prohibition Against Circumventing EU Sanctions

Against the background of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the EU has imposed a number of sanctions, which include a prohibition for companies within the EU to take certain measures in relation to Russia...

European Union International

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Vinge

Sanctions Update 3/ 2023

European Union International

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Vinge

State Aid: Amendments To The European Commission's Temporary Crisis Framework In The Context Of The Russian Invasion Of Ukraine

The amendments include an increase in the limited amount of assistance and technical adjustments.

European Union International

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CMS Law-Now

State Aid: Extension Of The Temporary Crisis Framework To Support The Economy In The Context Of Russia's Invasion Of Ukraine

This is taking a heavy toll on the European economy and particularly on energy prices, a situation that is unlikely to improve in the coming months.

European Union International

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CMS Law-Now

Prohibiting Trade In Forced Labour Goods In The EU

On 14 September 2022, the European Commission issued a proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council "on prohibiting products made with forced labour on the Union market"...

European Union Anti-trust

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

European Commission Proposes Common Definitions And Penalties For EU Sanctions Violations

Following the addition of the violation of EU sanctions ("restrictive measures") to the "List of EU Crimes" (see our previous Legal Update), on December 2, 2022, the European Commission...

European Union International

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Mayer Brown

COVID-19 Key EU Developments, Policy & Regulatory Update No. 83

European Union Coronavirus

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Jones Day

Disrupted Supply Chains: How Can Employers Cushion The Blow?

Worldwide Employment

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Ius Laboris

COVID-19 Key EU Developments, Policy & Regulatory Update No. 79

European Union Coronavirus

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Jones Day

COVID-19 Key EU Developments, Policy & Regulatory Update No. 69

European Union Coronavirus

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Jones Day

COVID-19 Key EU Developments, Policy & Regulatory Update No. 53

European Union Coronavirus

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Jones Day

COVID-19 Key EU Developments, Policy & Regulatory Update No. 50

European Union Coronavirus

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Jones Day

COVID-19 Key EU Developments, Policy & Regulatory Update No. 47

European Union Government

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Jones Day

COVID-19 Key EU Developments, Policy & Regulatory Update No. 44

European Union Coronavirus

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Jones Day

COVID-19 Key EU Developments, Policy & Regulatory Update No. 41

European Union Coronavirus

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Jones Day

COVID-19 Key EU Developments, Policy & Regulatory Update No. 23

European Union International

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Jones Day

EU Prolongs Economic Sanctions Against Russia By Six Months

European Union International

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Hogan Lovells

EU Imposes Sanctions On Turkey Over Cyprus Drilling

European Union International

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Hogan Lovells

The European Commission Sets Out Its Expectations On Internal Compliance Programs For Dual-Use Controls

European Union Commercial

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Hogan Lovells

EU Sanctions 2018 Year-In-Review

European Union International

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Dentons

Is The EU Becoming More Unilateralist?

European Union International

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Advant Nctm

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