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European Commission Proposes Internal Reforms For EU Enlargement: What Comes Next
The European Commission has proposed significant reforms to the EU enlargement process, introducing new safeguards, gradual integration mechanisms, and qualified majority voting to facilitate the accession of Montenegro, Albania, Moldova, and Ukraine. These reforms aim to balance the strategic imperative of expansion with concerns about institutional capacity, economic convergence, and decision-making efficiency in an enlarged union.
European Union International
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Steptoe LLP
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Belgian FDI Screening In Year Three: Rise In Filings And First Blocked Transaction
Belgium's Investment Screening Committee received 191 foreign investment filings in its latest reporting period, marking a sharp increase driven by more active detection of non-notified transactions. The first-ever refusal came after the period ended, blocking a China-linked acquisition of a Belgian offshore helicopter services provider, demonstrating that low refusal rates don't preclude negative outcomes for sensitive sector investments.
Belgium Government
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Loyens & Loeff
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EU Connect Snippet: State Of The Union 2026 - Economic Security Moves Centre Stage
The European Commission's 2026 State of the Union address signals a fundamental shift in EU policymaking, intertwining economic security with technological leadership and climate resilience. President von der Leyen's proposal for an unprecedented "associate membership" with Canada could establish a new framework for strategic partnerships beyond traditional enlargement. These developments carry significant implications for businesses navigating Europe's increasingly interconnected policy landscape.
European Union Government
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Loyens & Loeff
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EU-kommissionen utvärderar reglerna om produkter med dubbla användningsområden
EU-kommissionen genomför en utvärdering av förordningen om produkter med dubbla användningsområden för att bedöma om reglerna fungerar effektivt och enhetligt. Utvärderingen omfattar hur regelverket påverkar företag, forskning och internationell handel, samt om det har hållit jämna steg med den tekniska och geopolitiska utvecklingen. Det öppna samrådet stänger den 15 oktober 2026 och ger svenska företag möjlighet att på
European Union International
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Advokatfirman Cederquist
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The EU’s Largest Customs Overhaul in Decades is Almost Final: What Businesses Need to Know
The European Parliament has approved a comprehensive reform of the Union Customs Code, marking the most significant overhaul of EU customs law since the Customs Union's establishment. This reform introduces groundbreaking digital infrastructure including an EU Customs Data Hub and a new EU Customs Authority, fundamentally transforming how businesses and customs authorities interact across member states while addressing the explosive growth of e-commerce imports.
European Union International
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Cassidy Levy Kent
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Brussels Rewrites The Rules On CBAM Electricity – Western Balkan Exporters Take Note
The European Commission has proposed significant amendments to the CBAM Regulation that could fundamentally reshape how electricity exports from the Western Balkans are treated under the EU's carbon border adjustment mechanism. While headline attention focuses on downstream steel and aluminium goods, the proposed changes to electricity treatment—including revised default value methodologies and relaxed conditions for declaring actual emissions—may prove far more consequential for regional power
European Union Environment
Karanovic & Partners o.a.d.
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The Clock Is Ticking: Are You Ready For The EU E-Evidence Package?
New EU e-Evidence rules take effect in Sweden from August 2026, requiring digital service providers to respond to cross-border law enforcement data requests within strict deadlines. Non-compliance carries administrative fees of up to 2% of global turnover, with liability based on strict liability principles. Service providers operating social networks, marketplaces, cloud services, and communications platforms serving Swedish users must establish designated points of contact and connect to EU-wide systems i
Sweden Media & IT
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Setterwalls
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The AfD’s Victory In Saxony-Anhalt And The Outlook For German Politics, Trade And Economic Policy
Germany's Alternative for Germany (AfD) party achieved a historic victory in Saxony-Anhalt regional elections, winning nearly 44% of the vote and dealing a severe blow to the ruling Christian Democratic Union. The election results are creating political instability that could weaken Berlin's leadership role in the European Union and reshape the bloc's approach to critical trade, industrial policy, and China relations during a pivotal period for European policymaking.
Global Government
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Steptoe LLP
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France Expands 10% FDI Threshold To Foreign Listings
France has reformed its foreign direct investment regime, broadening the scope of the 10% voting-rights threshold to capture French entities listed on nearly all regulated markets worldwide. The changes, effective August 17, 2026, extend FDI notification requirements to include major third-country exchanges through EU equivalence decisions and six specifically named markets, significantly expanding the reach of French investment screening for non-European investors.
France Government
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Jones Day
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International Carbon Credits Under The Proposed EU ETS Revision And CBAM Implementing Regulations
The European Commission's proposal to revise the EU Emission Trading System introduces a significant new element: the potential purchase of up to 260 million international carbon credits. This development, alongside parallel provisions in the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, signals a cautious but meaningful shift in how the EU approaches international carbon credits. Understanding these distinct treatment mechanisms has critical implications for ETS-covered operators, EU importers, and international tra
Belgium Environment
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A&O Shearman
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Jan Holthuis te gast in de podcast India Unbound van LawWiser (Video)
De corridor tussen India en Nederland blijft zich snel ontwikkelen, gedreven door toenemende samenwerking op gebieden als technologie, halfgeleiders, innovatie en grensoverschrijdende investeringen. Jan Holthuis en Avani Shukla bespreken de Strategic Partnership Roadmap 2026-2030, juridische en compliancevraagstukken bij grensoverschrijdende technologiesamenwerkingen, en waarom Nederland zich ontwikkelt tot een belangrijke toegangspoort tot Europa voor Indiase ondernemingen.
Netherlands International
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