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GDLSK | USTR Initiates Section 301 Investigations Against Dozens of Countries Which Could Result in New Tariffs Replacing the IEEPA Tariffs and Other Measures

The U.S. Trade Representative has initiated two investigations under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974.  Under this provision, the U.S. will investigate whether an act, policy, or practice of a foreign country either: a) violates, or is inconsistent with, the provisions of, or otherwise denies benefits to the United States under, any trade agreement; or b) is unjustifiable and burdens or restricts United States commerce. In the event of affirmative determinations by the USTR, the administration is authorized to...

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Loyens & Loeff | EU Tax Alert – Edition 214

The new edition of the EU Tax Alert is available. With this publication we would like to keep you informed about the latest developments on EU tax law. We have summarised the highlights of this edition below. CJ judgment on whether Belgium correctly implemented the CFC rules under the ATAD (Commission v Belgium, C-524/23) On 26 February 2026, the Court of Justice (CJ), delivered its judgment in the case Commission v Belgium (Case C‑524/23). The case concerns the alleged failure by the Kingdom of...

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IMF | Europe Can Regain Its Productivity Edge by Scaling Up

Capital markets integration, expanding opportunities for workers, and bigger consumer markets will allow companies to grow faster. Europe once led the world in productivity growth but now lags the United States —and the gap has widened significantly in recent years. The Chart of the Week shows that behind this shortfall is the staggering difficulty that European firms face in scaling up. In the United States, the stock market valuation of young firms (under the age of 50) is $42.9 trillion, compared to a...

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Orbiss | Key Opportunities and Challenges for Businesses Entering the U.S. Market

The U.S. is one of the most attractive places in the world to do business. It’s home to a massive, high-spending consumer base, cutting-edge innovation hubs, and plenty of room for growth. But it’s also a market that comes with tough competition, complex regulations, and high operating costs. If you're entering the U.S. market, it's important to go in with a clear picture of both the upside and the hurdles. U.S. Market Opportunities  1. Access to a Massive Consumer Base The U.S. continues...

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Jaguar Freight | The Iran Conflict and Emerging Impacts on Global Supply Chains

As the Iranian conflict enters its second week, consequences are continuing to emerge for supply chains. While still evolving, early developments are already affecting shipping operations, energy markets, and freight costs across the Asia-Europe and Asia-U.S. trades. More importantly, as we’ve learned from the Red Sea disruption over the past few years, problems in the region can have ripple effects around the world. For companies in the United States and Europe that rely heavily on imports from Asia, the most...

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World Bank | How Forever Chemicals are Impacting International Trade

Blog | "Forever chemicals” are synthetic substances that have been widely used for decades in industrial and consumer products due to their resistance to heat, oil, and water. Officially called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances – or PFAS – they are man-made chemicals that do not degrade easily and accumulate in soil, water, air, and ultimately, the food we eat. Forever chemicals can pose serious environmental and health risks, but they are also fast becoming a challenge in international trade, resulting...

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European Council | Council Agrees Position to Streamline Rules on Artificial Intelligence

Today the Council agreed its position on the proposal to streamline certain rules regarding artificial intelligence (AI). The proposal forms part of the so-called “Omnibus VII” legislative package in the EU’s simplification agenda. The package includes proposals for two regulations aiming to simplify the EU’s digital legislative framework and the implementation of harmonised rules on AI. "Streamlining the AI rules is essential for ensuring the EU’s digital sovereignty. As presidency, we worked on this proposal with urgency, reaching a swift agreement to facilitate the timely...

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Cuatrecasas | EU-UK Competition Cooperation Agreement

On February 25, 2026, the European Commission (the "Commission") and the United Kingdom (UK) signed the EU-UK Competition Cooperation Agreement ("the Agreement"). This is the first agreement supplementing the post-Brexit 2020 EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement providing for specific cooperation in the area of competition enforcement. The EU had already entered into similar agreements with other jurisdictions. However, the Agreement has a distinguishing feature: it does not only regulate the mechanics of cooperation between the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and the Commission, but also regulates...

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EIB | The European Commission and EIB Advisory Support EU Ports Strategy Through New Capacity Building Programme for Small and Medium sized ports

The European Investment Bank (EIB), through its advisory arm, and the European Commission are launching a new technical training programme under the JASPERS mandate, making a concrete step in strengthening EU’s strategic port infrastructure. The assignment is supported under a EC-EIB Joint Contribution Agreement providing financial backing from the Connecting Europe Facility and Cohesion Policy Funds. This new advisory assignment is designed to reach a broad audience of small and medium-sized ports on the trans-European transport (TEN-T) network, aiming to...

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ECB | A Highway for the Future of Europe’s Digital Finance

Blog|  Piero Cipollone, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB As payments and financial markets go digital, central bank money must evolve too. Through initiatives such as Pontes and Appia, the Eurosystem is working with market participants to ensure that tokenised finance can settle safely in central bank money, supporting innovation, integration and Europe’s financial sovereignty. Technology is transforming how we communicate, travel, work and pay. The way that central banks issue money also needs to change, to meet the...

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