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Michael O'Kane

EU adopts 21st Russia sanctions package

24/07/2026 — The EU has adopted its 21st Russia sanctions package, which targets Russia’s energy industry, military-industrial, trade sector, and financial services sectors – press release....
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Maya Lester KC

French Conseil d’État upholds order requiring Cloudflare to block EU-sanctioned media sites

24/07/2026 — The French Conseil d'État has rejected Cloudflare's application to annul an order made by Arcom (France's media regulator) in 2025 requiring Cloudflare to block...
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Michael O'Kane

US shifts most firearm suppressors from ITAR to EAR control

23/07/2026 — The US State Department and the Bureau of Industry and Security published parallel interim final rules transferring export jurisdiction over most firearm sound suppressors...
Maya Lester KC

ECJ rejects Karić’s appeal against judgment refusing his Belarus de-listing application

23/07/2026 — Karić v Council - Case C‑39/25 P. The European Court of Justice has rejected Bogoljub Karić’s appeal against General Court judgment dismissing his application to...
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Sanctions are imposed on Russia by the EU, UK, USA, Australia, Canada, Japan, and New Zealand and others, following Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014 and invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

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Michael O'Kane

EU renews Lebanon sanctions regime until July 2027

22/07/2026 — The EU has renewed its Regulation (EU) 2021/1275 Lebanon sanctions regime until 31 July 2027. The Reg 1275 regime imposes autonomous EU sanctions on...
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Maya Lester KC

UK publishes FAQ guidance on basic needs allowance licences

22/07/2026 — The UK has added 6 FAQs on basic needs allowance (BNA) licences to its frequently asked questions. A BNA licence is a specific licence...
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Michael O'Kane

US imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods under Section 338 Tariff Act 1930

22/07/2026 — President Trump signed 3 proclamations imposing an additional 50% ad valorem duty on certain Canadian goods – White House fact sheet. The tariffs were...
Maya Lester KC

EU updates FAQ guidance on meaning of “operator” in Reg 833 following CJEU preliminary ruling

22/07/2026 — The EU has updated its FAQ guidance on the meaning of operator under Article 2f of Regulation (EU) 833/2014 following the Court of Justice...

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