James Killick

2 months ago | lexology.com | James Killick |Chris Thomas

On 16 February 2025 the UK Department for Business and Trade published a consultation paper to inform their development of a new steel strategy. The "Plan for Steel" consultation – open until 31 March 2025 – provides an opportunity for businesses to highlight practical challenges faced by the UK steel industry and to shape the future of UK steel policy. BackgroundThe Plan for Steel consultation takes place against a backdrop of significant geopolitical uncertainty and domestic change for UK steel.

Jan 22, 2025 | jdsupra.com | James Killick |Jia Liu

On 14 January 2025, the European Commission ("Commission") published the findings of its first investigation under the EU's International Procurement Instrument ("IPI").1 Findings of the investigation concludes that China unfairly treated EU medical devices and suppliers in its public procurement.2 The Chinese government did not contest these findings, but noted (accurately) that it had not undertaken any international commitments on public procurement.3 Since the facts seem not to be...

Apr 29, 2024 | jdsupra.com | James Killick |Jia Liu

The European Commission has launched its first investigation into a non-EU country's procurement practices leveraging its new tool, the International Procurement Instrument. This investigation looks at the public procurement market in China for medical devices.

Apr 29, 2024 | lexology.com | James Killick |Jia Liu

The European Commission has launched its first investigation into a non-EU country's procurement practices leveraging its new tool, the International Procurement Instrument. This investigation looks at the public procurement market in China for medical devices.

Apr 23, 2024 | concurrences.com | James Killick |Jia Liu

The European Commission has launched its first investigation into a non-EU country’s procurement practices leveraging its new tool, the International Procurement Instrument. This investigation looks at the public procurement market in China for medical devices. A new tool in the trade toolboxAdopted in 2022, the International Procurement Instrument ("IPI") is a new tool that aims to address the restrictive public procurement measures or practices that EU companies face when attempting to ent...