GCO Blog

The CJEU’s Opinion over EU-Singapore FTA

The CJEU’s Opinion over EU-Singapore FTA

Lost time is never found again/ The key is in not spending time, but in investing it. In long-awaited Opinion 2/15, the Court of Justice rendered its opinion that following matters fall within the EU shared competence: Investor-to-state Dispute Settlement (ISDS),...

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GCO Team Present at Milan Workshop on Iran Sanctions

GCO Team Present at Milan Workshop on Iran Sanctions

Laura Beretta, Professor at the School of Management of Bocconi University, and Davide Rovetta will present a session concerning the regulatory risk, practical issues and compliance strategies as part of a workshop on "Investing in Iran: evaluating risks and...

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The New European Customs Code

The New European Customs Code

Impacts on Trade Flows Between Switzerland & the EU, 21st October 2016, Lugano, Switzerland Laura Beretta and Davide Rovetta will highlight some of the most challenging changes introduced by the new European Union Customs Law. Sessions will address:  the...

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UK BREXIT – FIRST THOUGHTS

UK BREXIT – FIRST THOUGHTS

The UK referendum was a political process. The process to leave the EU is, however, framed in EU law, through the notification and negotiation procedures set out in Article 50 of the EU Treaty. The Treaty makes clear that until an agreement is reached, EU law and...

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EU – Vietnam FTA

EU – Vietnam FTA

The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (FTA) was published by the European Commission in February 2016 (link to agreement set out below). The agreement still requires ratification by the EU but is expected to enter into force during 2017 or early 2018. The FTA is...

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EU LAW BLOG : IRAN SANCTIONS – OFAC General Licence H

EU LAW BLOG : IRAN SANCTIONS – OFAC General Licence H

In January 2016 the US Office of Foreign Assets Control adopted an important exemption for US companies in the context of the liberalisation of sanctions with Iran.  General Licence H is designed to stop US owned subsidiaries established in the EU (or other...

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EIPA Conference 3-4 December 2015

EIPA Conference 3-4 December 2015

The European Institute for Public Administration (EIPA) held its annual conference to review developments in European Union Law in Luxembourg on 3-4 December 2015. Peter Gjortler spoke on recent developments in the jurisprudence on tax law at the European Court of...

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