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Invitation letter by President Donald Tusk to the members of the European Council (Art. 50) ahead of their special meeting on 10 April 2019

Last week I received a letter from Prime Minister May requesting a further extension of the Article 50 period, until 30 June 2019. In her letter the Prime Minister states that the UK government's policy remains to leave the EU in an orderly way, and that it is therefore now seeking a consensus across the House of Commons on the right way forward. She also adds that, if the UK were an EU member on 23 May 2019, it...

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Overview of German Banking Regulation

By Jens H. Kunz & Klaudyna Lichnowska |Noerr The EU and German financial sector has undergone significant changes in recent years and the regulatory environment continues to evolve. Dr. Jens H. Kunz and Klaudyna Lichnowska from our practice group Financial Services Regulation have taken the opportunity to contribute an article to GLI’s “Banking Regulation 2019” including an overview of the regulatory architecture in Germany and addressing the key regulatory topics as well as the most recent developments in the field of...

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Why Is Leading Abroad So Hard?

After reading all the most recent and trendy books on organizational leadership in the global marketplace, you assume it is time to put this new knowledge to work. However, after attempting to master these new skills with colleagues and employees across cultural contexts, you find yourself frustrated. How can someone who is a recognized leader in your field struggle so much with leading across cultures? Then it happens. Your boss’ boss steps into your office unannounced to praise your achievements...

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Iran Sanctions Update

By Stephen Kaplitt, Esq. | AEM Carnelutti Executive Summary: The Trump administration’s withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal means that U.S. sanctions on Iran are more sweeping and comprehensive than ever before. The administration has continued to escalate its efforts to maximize economic pressure on the Iranian government. Today, the U.S. designated the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a “Foreign Terrorist Organization”, which significantly increases the number of Iranian-linked businesses and institutions that may potentially be “tainted” entities. Traps...

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Remarks of Commissioner Phil Hogan at Press Conference on Brexit Preparedness in the EU Agri-Food Sector

Brussels, 8 April 2019 Good morning. This morning, I want to give you some details of the contingency planning that we have been doing in relation to the potential impact of Brexit on the EU agri-food sector. You have been extensively briefed on the preparedness work undertaken by the Commission over the last eighteen months or so and I don't intend to repeat that ground. In addition to this press conference, you will also have an opportunity for a follow-up technical briefing. So...

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New Ratifications of the OECD’s Multilateral Instrument Put Canadian Resource Holding Structures at Risk

By Jared Mackey | Greg Johnson | Darcy Moch Tax-efficient holding structures commonly used by multinational enterprises and private equity firms investing in the Canadian resource sector could soon become subject to anti-treaty shopping measures contained in the "Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting" (the "MLI"). The MLI was negotiated in November 2016 by over 100 member countries in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), with the intention of swiftly...

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How to develop a “financial Eurosystem” post-Brexit

How to develop a “financial Eurosystem” post-Brexit | Eurofi High Level Seminar 2019 | Bucharest, 5 April 2019 Closing remarks by François Villeroy de Galhau, Governor of the Banque de France Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a pleasure to be in Bucharest today to conclude this Eurofi High Level Seminar. I am grateful to D. Wright and D. Cahen for offering me the opportunity to give this keynote speech... but perhaps less grateful about the theme they asked me to address: “Opportunities...

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Vulcan Insight Analysis of the latest EU Developments: 1 – 5 April 2019

Key Events This Week Brexit rumbles on Late Wednesday evening the House of Commons voted in favour of legislation which forces the UK government to request another extension to the Brexit process. The bill, tabled by Labour MP Yvette Copper, passed by the narrowest of majorities – one vote. This means that Prime Minister Theresa May is now required to ask the EU for another extension to the Article 50 process in the case that her withdrawal deal does not secure backing....

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Remarks by Commissioner Moscovici at the press conference on Customs aspects in case of ‘no-deal Brexit’

Brussels, 3 April 2019 | Translated using Google Translate. View the original post HERE I am here to talk to you about the scenario in which the UK would leave the EU without a withdrawal agreement, and our preparation for this eventuality for EU customs. Before getting to the heart of the matter, I would like to make several political reminders. First, the European Commission has never wanted Brexit. We said the day after the referendum in June 2016 that we regret...

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Statement by President Juncker on the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union at the European Parliament’s plenary session

Brussels, 3 April 2019 President Tajani, Honourable Members of this House, The developments in Westminster over the past days have convinced me of what I already knew. The best way forward is the ratification of the Withdrawal Agreement. It has already been agreed by the Government of the United Kingdom, endorsed by this House as well as by the European Council. In its decision 10 days ago, the European Council paved the way for an extension of the Article 50 negotiation period until...

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