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Jul 26, 2023 | sanctionsnews.bakermckenzie.com | Hermon Bahru |Andrew Rose

On 20 July 2023, HM Government published its annual report on the UK strategic export controls (the “Annual Report”) for the reporting period January to December 2022, a day after its presentation to Parliament. The Annual Report provides a summary on the UK export controls and licensing regime, and reports on key statistics for the reporting period. Below, we have summarised some key takeaways.

Jul 26, 2023 | lexology.com | Hermon Bahru |Andrew Rose

On 20 July 2023, HM Government published its annual report on the UK strategic export controls (the “Annual Report”) for the reporting period January to December 2022, a day after its presentation to Parliament. The Annual Report provides a summary on the UK export controls and licensing regime, and reports on key statistics for the reporting period. Below, we have summarised some key takeaways.

Jun 19, 2023 | sanctionsnews.bakermckenzie.com | Sophie Armstrong |Hermon Bahru

On 9 June 2023, the EU Council published draft legislation introducing EU-wide criminal penalties and stricter enforcement for the evasion of EU sanctions. The EU Council’s press release explains that it has settled its position on the terms of new legislation to align criminal offences and penalties across the EU, before commencing negotiations with the European Parliament on its finalisation.

Jun 19, 2023 | lexology.com | Sophie Armstrong |Hermon Bahru

On 9 June 2023, the EU Council published draft legislation introducing EU-wide criminal penalties and stricter enforcement for the evasion of EU sanctions. The EU Council’s press release explains that it has settled its position on the terms of new legislation to align criminal offences and penalties across the EU, before commencing negotiations with the European Parliament on its finalisation.