30 Mar
Chapter News, News, Trade & TTIP Related

IMF | How the War in the Middle East is Affecting Energy, Trade, and Finance

Energy prices, supply chains, and financial markets are the main transmission channels, but the regional effects will vary significantly. The world faces yet another shock. The war in the Middle East is upending lives and livelihoods in the region and beyond. It is also dimming the outlook for many economies that had only just shown signs of a sustained recovery from previous crises. The shock is global, yet asymmetric. Energy importers are more exposed than exporters, poorer countries more than richer...

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30 Mar
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ECB | Where do the Costs of Higher US Tariffs Fall?

Understanding the impact of tariffs on inflation is a complex task as it involves analysing responses along the pricing chain, including those by foreign exporters, distributors, producers and retailers. At different stages of this pricing chain, domestic firms could respond to tariff announcements by building up inventories before tariffs are implemented, shifting the sourcing of their imports from countries facing higher tariffs to countries facing lower tariffs (trade diversion) and adjusting the pricing of their products to accommodate the impact...

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30 Mar
Member News, News, Trade & TTIP Related

Jaguar Freight | Cause and Effect, Action and Reaction

In this week’s Roar: The latest from the Strait of Hormuz, extended delays across Asian ports, the FMC denies a request, China-Europe Railway Express volumes jump, and the impacts of losing the de minimis rule. After weeks of disruption, the Strait of Hormuz has apparently reopened to “non-hostile” ships, which has eased some of the pressure on oil prices and global supply chains. Extreme political rhetoric aside, with vessel tracking via GPS unreliable and the “shadow fleet” operating in the region, it’s...

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27 Mar
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European Council | EU Customs: Council and Parliament Agree on Landmark Reform

The Council and the Parliament today agreed to overhaul the EU customs framework, giving the Union a more modern toolbox to deal with trends such as huge increases in trade volumes, especially in e-commerce, a fast-growing number of EU standards that must be checked at the border and challenging geopolitical realities. The reform establishes innovative new instruments to facilitate global trade, collect customs duties more efficiently and to tighten controls on non-compliant, dangerous or unsafe goods. Overall, the new system will allow for more robust controls without...

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27 Mar
Member News, News, Trade & TTIP Related

Troutman Pepper Locke | IEEPA Tariff Refunds May Come With an Unforeseen Cost — Exposure to Consumer Class Actions

The Supreme Court’s February 20, 2026, decision in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump upended the legal basis for billions of dollars in tariffs on imports imposed by the Trump administration. The Court held that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) did not authorize the sweeping tariff regime, but it did not address how past collections should be refunded, leaving refund mechanics and timing to be worked out through U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in coordination with the U.S. Court of International...

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27 Mar
Member News, News

EIB | EIB Group Powers up Flagship Investment Instruments to Boost Europe’s Tech Leadership and Defence Capabilities

Expanded European Tech Champions Initiative offers growth finance for European innovators and new platform for private sector participation. Powered up Defence Equity Facility to nurture Europe’s security and defence venture capital ecosystem. EIB and EIF Boards also endorse €11.4 billion for competitiveness, housing, energy security and affordability and EU space sector. The Boards of Directors of the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group endorsed the scaling up of successful financing instruments to strengthen Europe’s technological leadership and defence capabilities. The significant...

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27 Mar
Member News, News

Perkins Coie | Federal Offshore Critical Minerals Leasing Gains Momentum

Key Takeaways  On March 18, 2026, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) issued an Area Identification Recommendation (Area ID) covering more than 69 million acres offshore of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). The Area ID advances the administration's objectives under Executive Order 14285 to prioritize U.S. leadership in seabed mineral exploration and ensure reliable access to critical minerals. The Area ID recommendation nearly doubles the original RFI Area, expanding from approximately 35.5 million acres to...

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27 Mar
Member News, News

Arendt | Arendt Appoints New Co-Chairs and Re-elects Managing Partner

Arendt unveils a renewed senior leadership team that will take office on 1 April for a three-year term. Gilles Dusemon and Thierry Lesage will serve as Co-Chairs of Arendt, while Jean-Marc Ueberecken has been re-elected as Managing Partner. Gilles and Thierry succeed Michèle Eisenhuth and Claude Niedner, whom we warmly thank for their contribution as Co-Chairs of Arendt and their long-standing commitment to the firm. Claude will continue in his role as Partner and will leverage his extensive professional experience as a leading Luxembourg lawyer to support the Arendt Regulatory team...

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26 Mar
News, TRIA News

DFC | URIF Announces First Investment, Strengthening Ukraine’s Security and Unlocking New Emerging Technology for the United States and Allies

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S.–Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund (URIF) today announced that it has approved its first investment aimed at bolstering Ukraine’s security, supporting a sector that will be a cornerstone of Ukraine’s post-conflict economy, and increasing America’s and allies' access to field-tested advanced technology.  The joint U.S.-Ukrainian board of directors approved an equity investment in emerging technology company Sine Engineering (Sine). The investment will support Sine’s continued advancements and innovation in radio communication control systems for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)....

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26 Mar
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European Parliament | EU US Trade Deal: MEPs Set Conditions for Lowering Tariffs on US Products

Suspension clause in case the US introduces new tariffs Sunrise clause: tariff preferences only effective if the US respects its commitments Sunset clause: tariff preferences set to expire by 31 March 2028, unless renewed On Thursday, MEPs adopted their position on two proposals implementing the tariff aspects of the EU-US Turnberry trade deal. The texts, if agreed with EU member states, will eliminate most tariffs on US industrial goods and provide preferential market access for a wide range of US...

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