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European Commission | Report on the application of the VAT e-commerce package for 2024

The Commission analysis in this report is based on statistics for 2024 received from Member States in relation to the application of the e-commerce package 1. Introduction Against a backdrop of explosive growth in e-commerce activity and a fragmented regulatory framework for the collection of VAT on e-commerce supplies, the VAT e-commerce package, which came into effect on 1 July 2021, introduced a number of VAT and customs related reforms. These reforms were designed to help navigate the challenges presented by...

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NAL Research, SGM Technology AS, and Tschudi Shipping Company Partner to Deliver Resilient Navigation and Tracking Solution for Commercial Maritime Vessels

Collaboration addresses growing maritime challenges to safety of navigation and visibility of high-value assets in degraded and compromised GPS/GNSS environments MANASSAS, Va. and LYSAKER, Norway – July 22, 2025 – NAL Research, a U.S.-based pioneer in Assured Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (APNT) solutions, together with SGM Technology AS (SGM), a leader in maritime technology solutions for commercial shipping and fishing, and Tschudi Shipping Company, a leader in maritime-related services and logistics, today announced a strategic collaboration to deliver a resilient navigation and tracking product line for the commercial...

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Noerr | 18th EU sanctions package tightens restrictions on banks and also targets third countries

A. Background On 18 July 2025, following intensive negotiations, the Council of the European Union adopted the 18th sanctions package against Russia and Belarus. The package aims to further restrict the Russian state’s capacity for action and to increase the pressure on its regime. Once again, the focus lies on the banking, energy and defence sectors. In addition, the EU adopted new restrictive measures against Belarus. B. Content of the 18th sanctions package The new EU sanctions package* extends the existing restrictive measures...

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Greenberg Traurig | 188 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys, 46 Practices Recognized in The Legal 500 United States 2025 Edition

NEW YORK – June 11, 2025 – Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has 188 attorneys and 46 practices recognized in The Legal 500 United States 2025 edition. The Legal 500 United States recognizes practice area teams and practitioners “providing the most cutting edge and innovative advice to corporate counsel,” according to the publisher. The recognitions are based on feedback from more than 300,000 clients worldwide, law firm submissions, and interviews with private practice lawyers, in addition to The Legal 500’s independent research. Three Greenberg Traurig attorneys are...

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PwC | European Commission unveils ‘own resources’ proposals

What happened? On 16 July the European Commission (Commission) presented the proposal for a EUR 2 trillion Multi- Annual Financial Framework (MFF) for 2028 to 2034. The proposal includes expanding existing own resources and a new own resource, CORE (Corporate Resource for Europe). The MFF needs to be adopted under a special legislative procedure which requires unanimity in the Council. Why is it relevant? The ambitious MFF amounts to almost EUR 2 trillion (or 1.26% of the EU's gross national income on...

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IMF | Global Current Account Balances Widen, Reversing Narrowing Trend

By Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, Economic Counsellor and Director of Research, IMF Growing imbalances in largest economies underscore need for concerted adjustment in domestic macroeconomic policiesGlobal current account balances widened by a sizable 0.6 percentage points of world GDP in 2024. When adjusted to account for the volatility around the pandemic and Russia’s war in Ukraine, the widening is a notable reversal of the narrowing since the global financial crisis and may signal a significant structural shift. Our just released 2025 External Sector...

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Berkowitz Pollack Brant | How Will the 2025 One Big Beautiful Tax Bill Affect Individual Taxpayers?

By Patricia Giarratano, Director of Tax Services, BERKOWITZ POLLACK BRANT On July 4, 2025, President Donald Trump signed into law a multi-trillion-dollar tax cut and spending bill, commonly referred to as the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). The law extends many of the tax breaks included in Trump’s 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), which were set to expire at the end of this year. It also expands certain tax credits and deductions and terminates several environmental-friendly tax...

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Tradewind Finance Announces Credit Facility for Bubble Tea Trader in Europe

Tradewind Finance, an international trade finance firm celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, has provided working capital for a ready-to-go bubble tea global trader in the Baltics. The export financing is being used by the beverage maker to drive growth, optimize operations, and strengthen international sales. The Baltic wholesaler of ready-to-go bubble tea drinks sells to European Union countries and Australia. The recently established company is expecting rapid growth and sought a financial partner with international capabilities that could support demand...

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Member News, Trade & TTIP Related

PwC | Trump administration announces additional country tariff rates, trade agreement ahead of August 1 deadline

What happened? Over the past week, President Trump has continued to pursue tariff enforcement measures as part of the administration’s broader trade policy agenda. President Trump has escalated the administration’s tariff strategy with new and proposed duties on goods from the European Union (EU), Mexico, Canada, and Russia, while simultaneously pursuing trade negotiations that led to preliminary agreements with Vietnam and Indonesia, and a potential agreement with India nearing completion. These steps are aimed at reducing bilateral tariffs and expanding...

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Jaguar Freight | The Weekly Roar – Tariffs and the threat to the holidays, the DOJ’s Corporate Whistleblower Awards, why UK-China shipping costs are surging, a positive Panama Canal update, and how companies are prioritizing sustainability within their supply chains.

Despite the Port of Los Angeles rebounding in June with record-setting cargo volumes, Executive Director Eugene Seroka is warning that newly imposed Trump administration tariffs threaten importers, retailers, and potentially holiday sales. The sudden rate hikes on major trading partners, including Japan, the EU, and China, are adding cost and uncertainty, And, discouraging retailers from taking inventory risks ahead of Christmas. Seroka and the National Retail Federation are expecting volumes to drop throughout the rest of 2025. Policymakers are being...

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