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Aug 22, 2025

Consultations for Environmental Omnibus

On 22 July 2025, the European Commission (EC) launched a Call for Evidence in preparation of its forthcoming Environmental Omnibus Proposal. The proposal aims to simplify and streamline administrative requirements related to the environment especially in the areas of waste, products, and industrial emissions, and reduce the administrative burden placed on companies, without affecting the policy objectives pursued by the legislation. We give an overview of this Omnibus and how stakeholkders can participate.

Aug 6, 2025

EU Commission presents comprehensive proposal to revise the Tobacco Tax Directive

On July 16, 2025, the European Commission presented a comprehensive proposal for a revision of Directive 2011/64/EU (Tobacco Tax Directive). The revision of the Tobacco Tax Directive aims to fundamentally modernize the taxation of tobacco and related products.

Aug 4, 2025

18th sanctions package: EU replaces SWIFT exclusion with comprehensive transaction ban on listed banks

With its 18th sanctions package, the European Union is tightening its financial measures against Russia and Belarus. The former SWIFT exclusion is being replaced by a comprehensive transaction ban that prohibits not only technical communication but also any economic interaction with listed financial institutions.

Jul 22, 2025

The EU's 18th Sanctions Package Against Russia

On 18 July 2025, the EU adopted its 18th sanctions package against Russia, which entered into force on 20 July 2025. We present the key changes.

Jul 2, 2025

Increased tariffs on agricultural imports from Russia and Belarus

With Regulation (EU) 2025/1227 of 17 June 2025, the European Union has made far-reaching changes to the import duties for fertilisers and agricultural goods from Russia and Belarus. Russian and Belarusian products can no longer be imported under tariff rate quotas; customs duties on these goods will be drastically increased. Duties on fertilisers will be introduced gradually.

Jul 1, 2025

Omnibus package IV: Updates to the Battery Regulation

On 21 May 2025, as part of the Omnibus IV package, the European Commission proposed a regulation to postpone the start of the due diligence obligations under the Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 (the Battery Regulation) to 27 August 2027. At the same time, this would give the European Commission more time to publish guidelines on the formulation of due diligence obligations. In addition, relief measures for small and mid-cap companies were proposed. The Council approved the new date on 19 June 2025. We will keep you updated.

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Consultations for Environmental Omnibus

EU Commission presents comprehensive proposal to revise the Tobacco Tax Directive

18th sanctions package: EU replaces SWIFT exclusion with comprehensive transaction ban on listed banks

The EU's 18th Sanctions Package Against Russia

Increased tariffs on agricultural imports from Russia and Belarus

Omnibus package IV: Updates to the Battery Regulation

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