NOAB – Videoconference on Foreign Subsidies Regulation – 28 april 2026 Dear Colleagues, Since about a year the Dutch language section of the Brussels Bar has a Commission for International Relations. This Commission has been tasked with maintaining the relations with preferred foreign Bar associations, but also with an interest to engage our […]
U.S.-EU trade relations under the Second Trump Administration – a view from the coalface
Dear ETLA Members and Friends, We are thrilled to invite you to our first ETLA event of 2026, in what promises to be a topical and engaging evening! We are honoured to welcome Mr Rufino Hurtado, Senior Trade Representative at the U.S. Mission to the European Union. Mr Hurtado will join us for an open […]
Webinar on Global Trade Law (Tuesday, 19 May 2026, 12:00–14:00 CEST) and Recent Publications: Lexique juridique du commerce international et européen (November 2025) and Code essentiel du droit du commerce international et européen (forthcoming, May 2026)
Hello Trade Lawyers, The legal architecture of international trade is undergoing a profound reconfiguration. The traditional balance between multilateral disciplines, regional integration, and domestic regulatory autonomy is increasingly challenged by geopolitical fragmentation, economic security concerns, and the growing sophistication of transnational commercial practices. In this context, I will present a webinar on Tuesday, 19 May […]
EU Trade Policy Developments Since 1 January 2026
A major update to Annex I of the EU Dual‑Use Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2021/821) took effect via an implementing regulation on 15 November 2025, but its operational impact is being felt throughout 2026, particularly for high‑tech exporters.The update:– Incorporates the latest decisions from the Wassenaar Arrangement, MTCR, Australia Group and NSG.– Expands controls on critical […]
EU General Court Upholds EU Syria Sanctions on Samer Al Dibs (T‑405/24)
On 18 March 2026, the General Court (Fifth Chamber) rejected in full the action brought by Syrian businessman Samer Al Dibs in Case T-405/24, confirming the legality of his 2024 and 2025 relistings under the EU’s Syria sanctions regime and ordering him to pay costs. Mr Al Dibs sought annulment (insofar as they concern him) […]