Wolfgang A. Maschek

Jan 22, 2025 | natlawreview.com | Wolfgang A. Maschek

In December 2024, the EU and the Southern Common Market (Mercosur), which comprises of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay,concluded negotiations on an EU-Mercosur partnership agreement, with the deal creating a free trade agreement (FTA) between the regions.The EU-Mercosur FTA follows an ongoing EU policy to negotiate sustainability provisions for EU FTAs. The FTA incorporates a chapter on Trade and Sustainable Development (TSD chapter) containing labour and environmental...

Nov 5, 2024 | natlawreview.com | Wolfgang A. Maschek

On 29 October 2024, the European Commission (EC) confirmed the imposition of definitive countervailing duties (CVDs) on imports of Chinese battery electric vehicles (BEVs) for the transport of persons. The CVDs are due from 30 October. The definitive CVDs conclude an almost 13-month investigation by the European Commission.

Oct 24, 2024 | natlawreview.com | Wolfgang A. Maschek

The European Commission (EC) has published its Report on its 2023 Anti-Dumping, Anti-Subsidy and Safeguard activities. Along with the Report, the Commission has also shared a more detailed Staff Working Document. Different trends emerge. First, EU trade defense activity was intense in 2023. In particular, the number of new investigations initiated by the EC jumped from five in 2022 to 12 in 2023 (10 anti-dumping investigations and two anti-subsidy investigations).

Oct 16, 2024 | squirepattonboggs.com | José Viñals |Wolfgang A. Maschek |Tigran Piruzyan |Diego Pascual

Donald Trump has come out on top in the 2024 US presidential election. Because of the US’ central role in the world economy, President-elect Donald Trump’s trade policy agenda will have wide-ranging consequences for the US’ trading partners. While there is uncertainty about the course the new president will take regarding the conflict in Ukraine and its impact on US-Europe relations, some potential directions for US trade policy affecting Europe can already be identified.

Oct 15, 2024 | natlawreview.com | Wolfgang A. Maschek

The European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on 17 September the team of Commissioners that will comprise of the EU political leadership as well as the new policy portfolios that will be divided among them. This announcement demonstrates von der Leyen’s vision on the policies that will feature in the EU Policy agenda within the next 5-year mandate.