Belgium: International Trade & Investment

The European Commission's proposal to revise the EU Emission Trading System introduces a significant new element: the potential purchase of up to 260 million international carbon credits. This development, alongside parallel provisions in the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, signals a cautious but meaningful shift in how the EU approaches international carbon credits. Understanding these distinct treatment mechanisms has critical implications for ETS-covered operators, EU importers, and international tra

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

The European Union is reshaping its defense procurement landscape through new "Buy EU" policies that prioritize regional suppliers and tie funding to compliance requirements. These initiatives mark a significant departure from decades of neo-liberal procurement practices, creating both opportunities and challenges for member states and private capital firms navigating this evolving regulatory environment.

The deal reached between Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and US president Trump in Turnberry, Scotland on 27 July 2025 has been published by the European Commission in a Joint Statement of 21 August 2025.

As trade tensions resurface, use of the tool to protect EU interests could have a big impact on multinational businesses

The question arose in the context of sanctions imposed against Belarus under Regulation (EC) 765/2006.

Since the TBUs do not necessarily coincide with the legal entities or branches within the company (which is also true for the WC and CPPW), employers can - to a certain extent - influence what is considered one TBU.

On 1 March 2023, the EU's General Court delivered its judgment in Case T‑540/20, Jushi Egypt for Fiberglass Industry v Commission, ruling that the EU's anti-subsidy Regulation...

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