Baker McKenzie’s Global Supply Chain Compliance Blog published“EU Commission Publishes Draft Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence” which can be viewed here.
Baker McKenzie’s Global Compliance News Blog published “United Kingdom: Update on Application of UK Customs Controls from 1 January 2022,” which can be viewed here.
Baker McKenzie’s Global Compliance News Blog published “European Union: New MDCG guidance – MDR compliance of legacy devices and requirements for parallel imports,” which can be viewed here.
Baker McKenzie’s Global Compliance News Blog published “EU-UK: Inaugural Meeting of the EU-UK TCA Trade Specialised Committee on Customs Cooperation and Rules of Origin Scheduled for Thursday” which can be viewed here.
Baker McKenzie’s Global Compliance News Blog published “Italy: New Guidance on translation of labels and repackaging of medical devices,” which can be viewed here.
Baker McKenzie’s Global Compliance News Blog published “International: TMT Talk Podcast Series – Latest Episode – ESG – Key issues and developments for global supply chains for the TMT sector,” which can be viewed here.
Baker McKenzie’s Global Compliance News Blog published “Europe: New European Due Diligence Guidance Published to Address Forced Labor in Supply Chains,” which can be viewed here.
Following coordinated designations of certain Belarusian individuals and entities earlier this week (see our previous post here), the EU has announced that further sector-based economic sanctions will come into force on 25 June 2021. The restrictions are implemented by Council Regulation (EU) 2021/1030 (the “Regulation“), which amends Regulation (EC) No 765/2006. The new sanctions target a broad range of technology and software, dual-use goods and technology, tobacco, petroleum and potash products, and financial services. The prohibitions apply regardless of…
On 21 June 2021, the UK and EU both announced further sanctions targeting individuals and entities linked to Myanmar’s military regime. The EU announced that it was imposing sanctions against an additional 8 individuals, 3 economic entities (Myanmar Gems Enterprise; Myanmar Timber Enterprise (“MTE“); and Forest Products Joint Venture Corporation Limited) and the War Veterans Organisation. All designated persons are subject to asset freezes, with individuals subject to travel bans. EU persons are prohibited from making funds…
On 21 June 2021, the EU and UK announced coordinated sanctions against specified Belarusian individuals and entities. This follows the forced landing of a commercial aircraft in Belarus and subsequent detention of a Belarusian journalist, and suggests that the UK is continuing to align its sanctions regime with key allies following Brexit. The sanctions were further coordinated with the US and Canada. The designated parties will be subject to asset freezes, whilst individuals will be subject to…