17 Feb
Member News, News

IPTI | Property Tax in the News – February 2026

PROPERTY TAX IN THE NEWS – FEBRUARY 2026 IPTI’s usual monthly newsletter - the “President’s Message” - contains, inter alia, some summarised news articles from around the world. This IPTI publication - “Property Tax in the News” - contains some of the more interesting news articles concerning property taxes in North America and Europe which is where many of our members have a particular interest. Links to these and more, similarly summarised, articles - from North America, Europe and around...

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17 Feb
Chapter News, News, Trade & TTIP Related

ECB | Opening remarks by Christine Lagarde, President of the ECB, at a roundtable discussion on “Chain Reaction: Navigating Geoeconomic Shifts and Dependencies” at the Munich Security Conference, Germany

Munich, 14 February 2026 It is a mark of how much our world has changed that a central banker speaks at the Munich Security Conference on supply chains. A decade ago, this would have seemed like a category error. Today, everyone in this room recognises that trade is as much a security issue as an economic one. Economic interdependence has deepened substantially in recent decades, creating intricate webs of cross-border trade flows. Where this was once seen as a source of stability,...

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17 Feb
Member News, News

Littler | Dear Littler: What Can We Do (Legally!) About Broken Hearts In the Workplace?

Dear Littler: I’m a manager at a mid-sized company, and I overheard in the breakroom that two of our employees who were dating appear to have broken up, and another employee announced he is in the process of getting a divorce. Aside from refraining from wishing them a happy Valentine’s Day this year, are there any employment-related things I should keep in mind? —Not Cupid Dear Not Cupid,  You do not say whether you have a policy requiring employees to disclose workplace...

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17 Feb
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Jaguar Freight | The Weekly Roar: New Rules

In this week’s Roar: U.S. container imports rebound, new rules for electronic export manifest filings, U.S. diesel prices up again, using AI competitively, and a new deal on greenhouse gas emissions. U.S. container imports reboundedin January to 2.32 million TEUs after the slowdown in December. Port performance was mostly positive, with notable gains in the Houston and Gulf Coast gateways. Imports from China recovered 9.3% month over month but remained well below previous highs, while Southeast Asia continued to grow...

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13 Feb
News, TRIA News

EIB | EIB Group supports heating points in Ukraine amid energy instability

Ongoing attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure continue to disrupt electricity supply across the country. During prolonged outages and freezing temperatures, heating points – known in Ukraine as “Points of Invincibility” – play a critical role, offering warm and safe spaces where people can stay during blackouts, access hot water, charge phones and receive basic support. In Kyiv, 50 heating points are being strengthened thanks to a donation from the EIB Institute, the philanthropic arm of the European Investment Bank...

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12 Feb
Member News, News

Thompson Hine | Fiscal Year 2027 H-1B Lottery

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the initial registration period for the fiscal year 2027 H‑1B cap will open at noon Eastern on March 4 and run through noon Eastern on March 19, 2026. REGISTRATION PROCESS AND FEE If an employer wants to apply for an H-1B visa for a foreign worker, there are a few steps to follow. First, employers and their attorneys need to create accounts on myUSCIS.gov to participate in this process. Then the employer must register electronically...

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11 Feb
News, TRIA News

EIB | EIB Global Backs Sustainable Critical Raw Material Projects in Africa

EIB Global has signed co-operation agreements with EcoGraf and Andrada Mining to support early-stage graphite and lithium projects in Tanzania and Namibia. In line with the Global Gateway strategy, the EU-funded technical assistance will help advance these projects towards investment readiness and strengthen sustainable supply chains for Europe’s clean‑energy transition. EIB Global, the European Investment Bank’s arm for international partnerships and development finance, has signed cooperation agreements with two companies in Africa’s critical raw materials (CRM) sector: Andrada Mining...

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11 Feb
Chapter News, News, Trade & TTIP Related, Uncategorized

European Commission | Speech by President von der Leyen at the European Parliament Plenary Debate on Urgent Actions to Revive EU Competitiveness, Deepen the EU Single Market and Reduce the Cost of Living – from the Draghi Report to Reality

Thank you, Madam President, dear Roberta, Deputy-Minister Raouna, dear Marilena, Honourable Members, In the last plenary, we focused on the geopolitical shockwaves that Europe is facing and on our united response. But our power on the global stage depends greatly on our strength on the economic front. Competitiveness is not just the foundation of our prosperity but of our security, and ultimately of our democracies too. This is why competitiveness has been at the top of our agenda from day one. At...

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11 Feb
Chapter News, News, Trade & TTIP Related

European Council | Council Gives Final Green Light to New Customs Duty Rules for Small Parcels

The Council today formally approved new customs duty rules for items contained in small parcels entering the EU, largely via e-commerce. The new rules respond to the fact that such parcels currently enter the EU duty free, leading to unfair competition for EU sellers. "As global e-commerce booms, EU customs rules must keep pace. Abolishing the out-of-date exemption for small parcels will help support EU business and shut down avenues for unscrupulous sellers. Now, we need to move forward decisively on the...

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11 Feb
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RSM | Redefining the American Middle Market for the Modern Era

Key Takeaways Today’s middle market has 125,000 businesses, each with revenue of $30 million to $10 billion. This cohort represents a critical, upscale and profitable element of the $30 trillion U.S. economy. As the middle market has matured, its operational complexity has increased significantly. The transformation of the American middle market over the past 20 years is nothing short of remarkable. What was once a market of 200,000 businesses, each with revenue of $10 million to $1 billion, has consolidated into...

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