Key Takeaways Background On July 24, 2025, the European Commission initiated infringement procedures against 18 Member States for failing to fully transpose Directive (EU) 2024/1226 into their national legal orders. The Directive, which had a deadline for transposition of May 20, 2025, establishes a landmark framework for harmonizing the definition and enforcement of criminal offences... Continue Reading| Global Trade Law Blog
The United States has taken a historic step by terminating the Syria Sanctions Program, marking the most significant shift in U.S. foreign policy towards| Global Trade Law Blog
The UK’s top crime and sanctions enforcement agencies have warned banks to be on the lookout for efforts by a Russian oil trading network to access trade finance. The National Crime Agency (NCA) and the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) say in a “red alert” published on July 2 that sanctioned entities are using ...| Global Trade Review (GTR)