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THE VIEW FROM BRUSSELS: ARE WE HEADED FOR A UK-EU TRADE WAR?
The dispute over the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland The Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland to the UK Withdrawal Agreement is proving …
The View From Brussels: EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement level playing field provisions and their enforcement
We now have an agreement on the future partnership between the UK and the EU. It …
Updated: The UK's "roll-over" free trade agreements – current state of play: all major counterparties except Turkey have now been rolled over
As an EU Member State, the UK was automatically part of a number of free trade agreements with third countries, which will no longer apply to the UK once …
European Commission releases no-deal contingency measures
The European Commission has today released a series of proposed contingency measures to help mitigate the expected disruption in certain sectors in a …
Brexit countdown: Big changes are coming on 1 January 2021 whatever happens as negotiation tensions rise
As businesses and governments around the world continue to grapple with the implications of COVID-19, Brexit is fast approaching. This time for real. …
*Updated with link to the agreement: UK signs free trade deal with Japan
Update 28 October 2020: On 23 October 2020, the Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Japan for a Comprehensive …
UK introduces human rights-related sanctions under post-Brexit sanctions framework
The post below was first published on our FSR and Corporate Crime blog On 6 July 2020, the United Kingdom introduced unilateral sanctions against 49 …
European Commission releases "readiness" Communication
On 9 July 2020, the European Commission has published a Communication which provides a sector-by-sector overview of the key areas where there will be …
The View From Brussels: The negotiation of the Future Partnership between the EU and the UK
Negotiations on the Future Partnership between the UK and the EU have progressed through three rounds – held by video conference rather than face-to face …
International trade and sustainable development: On level playing field, cross-linkages and cherry-picking
There was a time when trade negotiations were just about reducing tariffs and quotas. That was the purpose of GATT negotiating rounds and any tariff …
The View from Brussels: The European Commission’s new readiness notices
During the negotiations for the Withdrawal Agreement, much attention was paid to the need to prepare for a no-deal Brexit – where trade with the EU would …
New Brexit Legal Guide section available: Trade – The new relationships
The updated Trade: The new relationships section of our Brexit Legal Guide is now available. This provides a useful overview, amongst …
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