07 Aug
Member News

Technology in the workplace – an overview of employment law issues in Europe

Caroline Froger-Michon & Christopher Jordan | CMS We can no longer imagine our professional lives without modern information and communication technology. It is common for employers to provide employees with technology such as smartphones or notebooks. These communication and productivity tools are also used for social media – in both business and personal use – and are often not switched off by employees, even in their leisure time. Employees receive e-mails and calls in the evenings, on weekends, and during...

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07 Aug
Brexit News, Chapter News

Brexit: An orderly exit is in the interests of both parties

European Parliament’s newly constituted Brexit Steering Group chaired by Guy Verhofstadt met with EU negotiator on 24 July following the change of Prime Minister in the UK. It reiterates the EP’s position in the following statement: “The Brexit Steering Group (BSG) wishes Mr Johnson, the new UK Prime Minister, well and looks forward to working closely and constructively with him and his Government. It will find the BSG, and the European Parliament, to be an open and effective partner in the...

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07 Aug
Member News

Romania: State aid amendments with focus on investments in assets and new working places

By Iulian Sorescu & Bogdan Nicolae Paunescu | Noerr On 3 July 2019, the Ministry of Public Finances published two draft amendments of state aid legislation, specifically the state aid scheme governed by G.D. 807/2014 on investment in assets and the state aid scheme governed by G.D. 332/2014 on job creation. Several amendments have been proposed and are waiting to be approved by the Ministry of Public Finances after discussions with the private sector. Here are the most important ones: G.D. 807/2014...

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06 Aug
Chapter News

Spring 2019 Standard Eurobarometer: Europeans upbeat about the state of the European Union – best results in 5 years

A new Eurobarometer survey released today shows a strong increase in citizens' positive perception of the European Union across the board – from the economy to the state of democracy. These are the best results since the June 2014 Eurobarometer survey conducted before the Juncker Commission took office. This latest Standard Eurobarometer survey was conducted after the European elections, between 7 June and 1 July 2019 in all 28 EU countries and five candidate countries. Amongst the main findings are...

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06 Aug
Member News

Trade War Takes a Breather; Yuan Strengthens Back Below 7

The U.S. dollar took advantage of a rare calm in trade tensions and rose against a number of its rivals overnight. Still, the Dollar Index is flirting with a fourth day of losses.  In response to surprise tariffs announced last week, China allowed their currency to devalue past 7 yuan per dollar, which is largely seen as a “line in the sand.”  The move roiled markets and caused American equities to dump 3% of their value yesterday. After stock...

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05 Aug
Chapter News, Trade & TTIP Related

The European Union and the United States sign an agreement on imports of hormone-free beef

The European Union and the United States, represented respectively by Stavros Lambrinidis, EU Ambassador to the United States and Jani Raappana, Deputy Head of Mission, for the Finnish Presidency of the Council of the EU, and Robert Lighthizer, U.S. Trade Representative, signed today in Washington D.C. an agreement reviewing the functioning of an existing quota to import hormone-free beef into the EU. This is another deliverable of the cooperation fostered by the Joint Statement issued by Presidents Juncker and Trump in July...

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02 Aug
Chapter News

Uncertain global economy should prompt governments to embark on reforms that boost sustainable growth, raise incomes and increase opportunities for all

Slow growth, high uncertainty and rising levels of inequality should prompt policy makers to take urgent action to achieve stronger, sustainable and more inclusive growth, according to the OECD’s annual Going for Growth report. Going for Growth 2019 points out that the weakening of growth comes at a time when globalisation, digitalisation, population ageing and environmental degradation are key forces shaping economic developments. To better manage these megatrends, governments must carefully select, prepare, prioritise and implement country-specific structural reforms that boost long-term growth,...

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02 Aug
Member News

U.S. President Announces China 301 List 4 To Go Into

President Trump announced today that the fourth list of products from China subject to additional duties will go into effect September 1, 2019. On May 13, 2019, the U.S. Trade Representative (“USTR”) issued a proposed List 4 which threatens to impose additional tariffs of on “essentially all” Chinese products imported into the U.S. that were not covered by previous section 301 pronouncements valued at approximate $300 million. Today, President Trump announced in a Tweet that 10% additional duties will be imposed on these...

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02 Aug
Member News

The Weekly Vulcan View | Analysis of Latest EU Developments 29 July – 2 August

Key Events This Week Germany refuses to join US Persian Gulf mission Germany has refused a request from the United States to join their mission in the Persian Gulf. Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said it was “out of the question” that Germany would take part. The Germans are in close contact with the French, and Maas views the US strategy of “maximum pressure” as wrong, preferring to rely on diplomacy to deescalate the situation. Tensions have been rising between the United States...

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01 Aug
Member News, Trade & TTIP Related

U.S. Steel Importer Sues Department of Commerce for Denial of Section 232 Product Exclusion Request

By Thompson Hine International Trade  On July 30, 2019, JSW Steel (USA), Inc. (JSW) filed a complaint against the United States and, specifically, the Department of Commerce (Department) for denying its product exclusion requests for certain steel imports that otherwise are subject to a 25 percent tariff under President Donald Trump’s March 2018 proclamation implementing such tariffs under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. The complaint seeks declaratory relief from the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) determining that the Department’s...

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