- LNG Import Ban: The EU will prohibit the purchase, import, or transfer, directly or indirectly, of Russian liquified natural gas (LNG) from 25
Understanding the EU’s International Procurement Instrument
The European Commission recently adopted its first-ever measures under the International Procurement Instrument Regulation (IPI), restricting Chinese access to the EU public procurement market for medical devices. In this client alert, we take a closer look at the IPI and the measures that the Commission decided to adopt with regard to China, and we consider
Breaking Down the European Commission’s New Steel Import Tariffs and Quotas Proposal
On October 7, 2025, the European Commission published a Proposal for a Regulation that imposes further trade restrictions on imports of steel products from non-EU countries. This Proposal is part of the implementation of the Commission’s Steel and Metals Action Plan unveiled in March 2025, and aims to address the concerns of the EU steel
U.S. and EU Agree on a Wide Trade Framework
Today, the U.S. and the EU have concluded a framework agreement that covers trade-related areas, as well as broader discussions on regulatory and economic policies.
With regard to tariffs, the EU will eliminate tariffs on all U.S. industrial goods and provide preferential market access for U.S. seafood and agricultural products. Additionally, the EU committed not
BIS Adds to Section 232 Steel, Aluminum Derivatives Lists
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) will include multiple additional items as steel and aluminum derivative products, which will be subject to the Section 232 measures on their steel and aluminum content.
The BIS’s notice will be published in the Federal Register on August 19, 2025, with the effect of the measure for the
EU Adopts the Largest Ever Trade Countermeasures Against the U.S. to Apply if EU-U.S. Trade Negotiations Fail
On July 24, 2025, the European Commission announced the imposition of new EU countermeasures in response to U.S. tariffs further to an agreement reached among EU Member States. These measures take the form of additional customs duties on U.S. products as well as export restrictions for certain EU products. In total, these measures concern about
(Not the Funniest) Weekend Update: Recap of Recent Developments in the EU-US Tariff Dispute
Last weekend, both the Trump administration and the European Commission made announcements concerning the ongoing EU-US tariff dispute. This alert keeps you up to date with the latest developments.
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EU Retaliatory Trade Measures Against the U.S. – Public Consultation
On 8 May 2025, the European Commission published new lists of products potentially subject to EU rebalancing measures in retaliation to U.S. tariffs. These proposed measures include export restrictions and additional import customs duties. They would apply if the EU-U.S. trade negotiations fail and are designed to stand alongside the previously adopted EU countermeasures which
Client Alert: Coalition of the Willing: EU and UK, but Not the US, Impose New Russia Sanctions
As they have on each previous anniversary, the EU and UK released new sanctions against Russia on February 24, 2025, to mark the three-year anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. For the first time, the United States did not do the same, electing to issue a limited set of Iran-related sanctions on the anniversary
The Anti-Coercion Instrument: What Is It and How Europe Might Use It Over the Next Four Years
Amidst all of the discussion about potential impacts in Europe of changes to US policy, some senior politicians have raised whether the EU could use the ACI to protect its interests. This article explores what the ACI is, how it works, what remedies it provides, and how business can influence those discussions.