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Changes to the list of goods for the 2024 foreign trade statistics

Image source: Pixabay As with every new year, some adjustments to the customs tariff will come into force on January 1. These will result in changes to goods tariff numbers and goods descriptions. We provide you with the most important links. Affected goods items The best way to see which goods items will [...]

Changes to the list of goods for the 2024 foreign trade statistics 2023-11-28T18:39:11+00:00

Fight against microplastics in the environment: Commission proposes measures

Across the entire supply chain, between 52,000 and 184,000 tons of plastic pellets end up in the environment every year (Image source: Pixabay) Our ecosystems are increasingly polluted with microplastics - the smallest plastic particles. This problem is being tackled as part of the EU Plastics Strategy. Following the publication of regulations in [...]

Fight against microplastics in the environment: Commission proposes measures 2023-11-27T12:59:19+00:00

Service Compass: Support for the secondment of employees

The service compass navigates through the bureaucratic jungle surrounding employee secondment. (Image source: Pixabay) There is a practical aid for companies and self-employed persons who wish to post employees abroad in Europe: the Service Compass. The Service Compass website provides you with all the information (in German language) you need about posting employees. [...]

Service Compass: Support for the secondment of employees 2023-11-24T21:30:52+00:00

Regulation “Every Man’s Duty” to combat sanctions circumvention

Image source: Pixabay Since the 11th package of sanctions against Russia came into force, everyone is obliged to provide information. Information on possible circumvention of the sanctions must be submitted to the competent authority within two weeks. The aim is to effectively combat the circumvention of sanctions against Russia. To date, Russia has [...]

Regulation “Every Man’s Duty” to combat sanctions circumvention 2023-11-22T10:00:14+00:00

Tightening of sanctions against Belarus

The existing restrictive measures against Belarus (Regulation (EC) No. 765/2006) were extended by Regulation (EU) 2023/1594. Adjustment to sanctions against Russia The decision was taken by the European Council against the background of Belarus' involvement in Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine. Among other things, the new regulation contains export bans to Belarus for military [...]

Tightening of sanctions against Belarus 2023-11-20T11:19:39+00:00

Better cooperation with regard to EU export controls

Image source: Pixabay In order to protect the economic security of the EU, an overview, in which the export control lists of the EU member states have been compiled, was published. This gives each member state the opportunity to adapt its own export list and coordinate export controls. For example, the Netherlands carry [...]

Better cooperation with regard to EU export controls 2023-11-15T21:34:19+00:00

AHK survey results: German companies in the UK optimistic

According to the fall survey by the German Chamber of Commerce Abroad (AHK), German companies that are active in the United Kingdom (UK) are positive about the future. This is despite the generally weak UK economy. Image source: Pixabay 40 percent of companies expect their business to improve over the next twelve months. [...]

AHK survey results: German companies in the UK optimistic 2023-11-13T11:12:36+00:00

Anti-Coercion Tool: Countering coercion in trade

On November 22, 2023, the EU Anti-Coercion Tool regulation is expected to be signed. The Anti-Coercion Instrument (ACI) is designed to help the EU and its member states protect themselves from economic coercion by third countries. Image source: Pixabay What is meant by economic coercion? In its Oct. 23 press release, the European [...]

Anti-Coercion Tool: Countering coercion in trade 2023-11-10T09:37:48+00:00

Green light EU-New Zealand trade agreement

The free trade agreement between the EU and New Zealand could enter into force as early as mid-2024. The EU Parliament's Committee on International Trade recently gave its approval. At the November session in Strasbourg, the EU Parliament will take a final vote on the agreement. After that, only the Council's approval and New Zealand's [...]

Green light EU-New Zealand trade agreement 2023-11-08T16:59:38+00:00

News from logistics – Truck toll increase decided as of Dec. 1, 2023

Image source: Pixabay From December 1, 2023, significantly higher toll rates will have to be paid for trucks weighing 7.5 tons or more. This was decided in the Bundestag on October 20. However, tolls will soon also be payable for lighter trucks. Against the background of the carbon dioxide surcharge, the toll rates [...]

News from logistics – Truck toll increase decided as of Dec. 1, 2023 2023-11-06T09:23:17+00:00