30.11.2016

The WTO Appellate Body Report in EU-Biodiesel

The WTO Appellate Body Report on the WTO compatibility of the EU’s anti-dumping measures on Biodiesel from Argentina was released on 6 October 2016. The Appellate Body confirms the findings of the dispute…

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07.10.2016

La gestione del sistema aeroportuale con particolare riguardo al regime dei beni destinati ai servizi commerciali - Delibera ANAC n. 758 del 13 luglio 2016

ANAC, a firma del Presidente Cantone, ha stabilito che la concessione aeroportuale non concerne solamente le infrastrutture deputate alla navigazione aerea (aviation o airside), ma ricomprende anche le…

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05.10.2016

Who decides on Brexit: financial services make it complicated

At least 30 different entities, plus the United Kingdom, will get to decide on the shape of the UK’s relations with the EU after Brexit. This figure is made up of the 27 Member States, the Commission, the…

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04.10.2016

Brexit and the Italian insurance market: what’s next?

Three months have already passed since the UK referendum on leaving the European Union and the debates and in-depth analysis on the potential impact on the Insurance Market are still open; the three months…

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04.10.2016

Brexit today: game on or game over?

The Bratislava Conclusions Under the slogan of “underpromise and overdelivering” the Bratislava Summit[1] took place on 16 September giving the remaining 27 Member States the possibility to discuss, in…

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04.10.2016

The effect of Brexit on the public procurement sector in Italy

It is too early to determine with certainty the effects that Brexit could have on public procurement either in the UK or in the member States. The rules governing this sector are the result of thirty-years…

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04.10.2016

Brexenergy: a roadblock for the European Energy Market?

Increasing interconnectivity with Continental Europe will necessarily require co-operation between UK and EU Internal Energy Market in any Brexit scenario. If the UK is permitted to participate in the…

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13.07.2016

Does China respect its WTO Commitments?

When China acceded to the WTO in 2001 it made a series of commitments to change its national law on a wide variety of issues. These commitments were part of the agreement that allowed China to become a…

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13.07.2016

The implementation of European Retail Action Plan: where we stand

Retail and wholesale services are key for the EU economy. They account for 11.1% of the EU’s GDP and provide around 33 million jobs (almost 15% of total employment in the EU). Over 6 million companies in…

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13.07.2016

The new EU Customs Code

The new European Union Customs Code has replaced the paper-based Community Customs Code, introducing considerable changes that impact on various aspects of customs law and practice. The scope of this note…

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13.07.2016

KISS with ODR: keep it short and simple with Online Dispute Resolution

The number of disputes arising from doing business on the internet is on the increase. In order to unlock the e-commerce potential and to drive the Digital Single Market forward, European Commission has…

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13.07.2016

There is no lesser duty rule in EU trade defence law

Executive summary What is the basis of the EU practice of choosing the lesser of the dumping (subsidy) or injury margins as the basis for setting anti-dumping or anti-subsidy duties? Is there a lesser…

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