Competition & Market Regulation

Marc Padberg

Managing partner, Attorney

Sanctions against Turkey for drilling activities in the Mediterranean and military action in Syria – overview of recent developments

  • International trade & Logistics
  • Export Controls & Sanctions
Sanctions against Turkey for its drilling activities On the 11 November 2019 the EU Council adopted Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/1894 (‘the Decision’) and Council...

Eline Mooring

Attorney

EU – Singapore Free Trade Agreement - entry into force 21 November 2019

  • International trade & Logistics
  • Customs
  • Trade & Contracts
On the 21 November 2019, the EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (“EUSFTA”) enters into force. The EUSFTA ensures that the current duty-free access for EU products to...

Gert-Jan de Jager

Partner, Attorney

New EU rules on controls and enforcement of agri-food chain rules come into effect

  • Food & Health
  • Food, Health & Safety
On 14 December 2019, the provisions of Regulation (EU) No 2017/625 (‘Official Controls Regulation’) come into effect, repealing Regulations (EC) No 854/2004 and...

Job Bezemer

Attorney

Kneppelhout’s China trip in October 2019

  • Asia
From 8 – 18 October 2019, Job Bezemer, Partner of Kneppelhout’s China Practice and Victor Zheng, Senior Consultant of the China Practice visited China to promote...

Eline Mooring

Attorney

Non-EU companies can no longer act as exporter from the Netherlands

  • International trade & Logistics
  • Export Controls & Sanctions
As of 1 April 2020 it is no longer possible for non-EU companies to act as exporters from the Netherlands. On 1 October 2019, the Dutch Customs authorities announced that...