18 June 2020
Screening of FDI – Dutch developments (part I)
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/netherlands/screening-of-fdi-dutch-developments-part-i

The Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs announced that the Netherlands will introduce FDI screening for foreign direct investments in sensitive sectors in order to safeguard the national security.

17 July 2020
CJEU: change of declarant is possible
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/retroactive-change-of-customs-declarant-is-possible-according-to-cjeu

It follows from a recent judgment from the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) that the competent customs authorities are allowed – under the former Community Customs Code (“CCC”) – to grant market operators ...

10 June 2020
The Netherlands: sanctions compliance for crypto service providers
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/netherlands/the-netherlands-sanctions-compliance-for-crypto-service-providers

As of May 21 (2020), the implementation of EU's 5th anti-money laundering Directive obliges providers of cryptocurrency exchanges and/or wallets to register themselves in the Netherlands. Such registration depends among ...

07 April 2020
Trade facilitation measures in the Netherlands in view of COVID-19
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/netherlands/trade-facilitation-measures-in-the-netherlands-in-view-of-covid19

The European Commission (“Commission”) and the Dutch customs authority (“Dutch Customs”) have introduced additional COVID-19 related trade measures.

01 April 2020
Implementation of the Trade Secrets Directive – Some comments from the Netherlands
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/netherlands/implementation-of-the-trade-secrets-directive-some-comments-from-the-netherlands

This is the 5th in a series of articles written by members of our International Trade Secrets Group, highlighting points of note regarding the protection of Trade Secrets in various jurisdictions. This article discusses ...

24 March 2020
Dutch tax and trade related measures in view of COVID-19
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/netherlands/dutch-tax-and-trade-related-measures-in-view-of-covid-19

COVID-19 may cause liquidity issues for companies and entrepreneurs (including so-called "independent worker without employees"). Several tax related measures are implemented in the Netherlands (as well as in other ...

28 June 2018
Trade with Iran - Update of the EU Blocking Regulation
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/global/trade-with-iran-update-of-eu-blocking-regulation

The withdrawal of the United States ('US') on 8 May 2018 from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action ('JCPOA') resulted in US sanctions - previously lifted following the entry into force of the JCPOA - being re-imposed.

23 May 2018
EU to block US extraterritorial sanctions against Iran
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/global/eu-to-block-us-extraterritorial-sanctions-against-iran

Following the press release of the European Commission on May 18, 2018, the European Union (EU) demonstrated – once again – that it is committed to the continued, full and effective implementation of the Iran nuclear ...

09 May 2018
EU to pursue deal with Iran following US withdrawal from JCPOA
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/global/eu-to-pursue-deal-with-iran-following-us-withdrawal-from-jcpoa

Yesterday (8 May 2018), the United States ('US') President announced that the US will cease its participation in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action ('JCPOA') which entered into force on January 16, 2016.

22 June 2018
EU imposes additional customs duties on US products
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/global/eu-imposes-additional-customs-duties-on-us-products

As from 22 June 2018, additional customs duties will be applicable in the European Union ('EU') on certain products originating in the United States ('US').