EU-China trade relations are already managed through a dense set of political, economic and sectoral dialogues. Current disputes span electric vehicles, medical devices, export controls, industrial subsidies, access to public contracts and the security of critical supply chains. The EU-China
OFAC Revokes Iran General License X: Only a Short Wind-Down Remains
On July 7, 2026, OFAC revoked Iran General License X (GL X) and replaced it with General License X1 (GL X1). The waiver, which had been due to run until August 21, lasted barely two weeks. GL X1 is not
Making It Easier To Prove Liability And Win Damages: More On The New European Union Product Liability Directive
If you are a regular blog reader, you may have seen some of our prior posts about the new Product Liability Directive adopted by the European Union and going into force this December.
Two weeks ago, we had
Justice Kotiswar Singh Leads Global Dialogue on AI in Judicial Systems at Brussels; Senior Diplomats and Policy Leaders Participate
Brussels, Belgium | 22 June 2026 : The Centre for Indo-European Cooperation (CIEC), Brussels, successfully hosted a high-level international dialogue on “Role of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Judicial Functioning”, bringing together eminent judges, diplomats, legal scholars, policymakers, researchers, and
Not much peace in Greenpeace v Energy Transfer. Dutch court responds with confirmation of jurisdiction in anti-SLAPP claim while US court issues partial anti-suit viz same claim. CJEU Brussels Ia authorities galore.
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The Clock Is Still Ticking On The European Union’s Product Liability Directive
For about 18 months now, we’ve been feeling a bit like Chicken Little (or Henny Penny for those in Europe).
We have been posting about the dangers hidden in the impending implementation of the European Union’s Product Liability Directive
Five great reads on cyber, data, and legal discovery for May 2026
Editor’s Note: May was the month the rulebooks caught up with the technology — and then bent under it. In Dublin, forensic examiners conceded that proving a recording is intact no longer proves it is real, as deepfake fraud turned
Domestic Courts and the States’ Obligation to Prevent Genocide and Serious Violations of IHL: The Brussels Court of Appeal’s Interlocutory Judgment of 16 March 2026
On 16 March 2026, the Brussels Court of Appeal (hereafter, the “Court”) issued an interlocutory judgment in summary proceedings (référé) concerning the alleged failure of the Belgian State to comply with its international obligations in relation to the
Red Bull II: The Cost of Moving a Dawn Raid to Brussels
In a second judgment arising from the Commission’s 2023 dawn raid at Red Bull’s premises, the General Court has clarified the limited circumstances in which undertakings may recover costs incurred when an inspection continues at the Commission’s premises.
Praxis des Internationalen Privat- und Verfahrensrechts (IPRax) 3/2026: Abstracts
The latest issue of the „Praxis des Internationalen Privat- und Verfahrensrechts“ (IPRax) features the following articles:
B. Heiderhoff/C. Rüsing: Dealing with parallel proceedings in Third Countries – from Germany via Brussels to The Hague? [German]
The extent to which