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EU: Public consultation on dual-use export controls – evaluation of the Dual-Use Regulation    The EU Commission has launched a review of the Regulation (EU) 2021/821 on the dual-use items. Regulation (EU) 2021/821 sets rules to control exports, brokering, technical assistance, transit and transfer of ‘dual-use items’ (goods with both military and civilian application).  The Commission will be...

EU: Foreign direct investment screening rules – update to list of projects & programmes of Union interest    The EU Commission has published a draft act updating the list of projects under the foreign direct investment screening rules.  Under Article 8 of the FDI Screening Regulation, the Commission must amend the above list of projects...

Mexico: Customs and tariffs reform package   Mexico has announced a new customs and tariffs reform package. On 9 September 2025, alongside the formal submission of the 2026 Economic Package, the President of Mexico delivered to the Chamber of Deputies two major trade-related proposals: Amendments to the Customs Law (Ley Aduanera): These would introduce stricter...

China: Ban on rare earth-related technologies suspended In October, China imposed export controls on rare earth-related technologies in October 2025. The decision was published in the Ministry of Commerce Announcement No. 62 of 2025. In accordance with this Announcement, the following items were not allowed to be exported without a license: (i) Technologies and carriers...

EU: 2025 Update of the EU Control List of Dual-Use Items   On 8 September 2025, the European Commission adopted a Delegated Regulation updating the EU dual-use export control list contained in Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2021/821. This update aligns the EU list with decisions adopted in 2024 within the framework of the multilateral...

EU: Joint Statement on a United States-European Union framework on trade The EU and US have issued a Joint Statement establishing a framework for fair, balanced and mutually beneficial transatlantic trade and investment. This Joint Statement confirms and builds on the political agreement reached by President von der Leyen and President Trump on 27 July....

EU: Public consultation about the EU-Japan trade agreement   The EU Commission has launched a public evaluation of the EU-Japan Free Trade Agreement. The EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), which entered into force on 1 February 2019, represents the most economically significant bilateral trade agreement ever concluded by the EU in terms of market size,...

Malaysia: New Export Control Directive for Advanced AI Chips   On 14 July 2025, Malaysia’s Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) issued Directive No. 1/2025 (“the Directive”), introducing new controls on the export, transshipment, and transit of high-performance AI chips. Issued under Section 12 of the Strategic Trade Act 2010 (STA 2010), the Directive...