In this section you will find all ESU main publications, including the Chaudfontaine collection on strategic trade controls.
Other publications, such as Introduction to International Strategic Trade Control Regimes and From Lisbon to Rome are conceived to guide readers in the main topics of our research unit: strategic trade controls and European Union law and policies.
NOTICE TO STAKEHOLDERS WITHDRAWAL OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND EU RULES IN THE FIELD OF DUAL-USE EXPORT CONTROLS
On 16 September 2020, the European Commission, Directorate-General Trade, issued a notice to stakeholders on withdrawal of the UK and EU rules in the field of dual-use export...
NOTICE TO STAKEHOLDERS WITHDRAWAL OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND EU RULES IN THE FIELD OF FIREARMS
On 15 September 2020, the Commission issued a notice to stakeholders regarding the UK withdrawal and EU rules in the field of firearms.
Whereas the transition period ends on 31 December...
AMENDMENTS TO THE ANNEXES I AND V TO THE REGULATION (EU) NO 649/2012 CONCERNING THE EXPORT AND IMPORT OF HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS
On 1 September 2020 the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1068 of 15 May 2020 amending Annexes I and V to Regulation (EU) No 649/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council...
Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council pursuant to Article 14(3) of Regulation (EU) 2019/880 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2019 on the introduction and the import of cultural goods
Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council pursuant to Article 14(3) of Regulation (EU) 2019/880 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2019...
Chaudfontaine Newsletter 40 - July 2020
Minor amendments to EU Anti-torture Regulation (Annex I and Annex V)
The Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/621 of 18 18 February 2020 amending Annexes I and V to Regulation (EU) 2019/125 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning trade...
Updated version of the Vademecum on the EU Anti-Torture Regulation
A revised version of the Vademecum of The European Union Trade...
Chaudfontaine Newsletter 39 - April 2020
The Chaudfontaine Newsletter, Issue 39, has been published.
Updated version of the Vademecum dedicated to the European Union Dual-Use Items Export Control Regime (March 2020)
A revised version of the Vademecum dedicated to the European Union Dual-Use Items Export Control Regime has been issued.
Export control authorisation requirement for certain protective equipment in the context of COVID-19
On 15 march 2020, the COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2020/402 of 14 March 2020 making the exportation of certain products subject to the production of an export authorisation was
A new methodology to review or elaborate a trade control system - update
The Chaudfontaine Group with the support of the European Commission elaborated a new method for enhancing dual use trade controls in EU third...
The importance of Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Reporting for the implementation of the Oslo Action Plan
by Lode Dewaegheneire, researcher European Studies Unit, ULiège
Looking Ahead to the Second Review Conference of the Convention on Cluster Munitions: 10 years of Article 7 Transparency Reporting
L’Union européenne : entre une union des États ou la création d’un État, il est temps de décider
Pour survivre et prospérer, l’Union doit susciter l’adhésion de ses citoyens mais cela ne sera réellement possible que si sa finalité est clairement...
Brexit and Strategic Trade Controls: key implications
On 24/25 April, a small group of government officials, academics, and industry practitioners were invited by the University of Liège and...
Vademecum dedicated to the European Union Dual-Use Items Export Control Regime: Comment of the Legislation
June 2017
A revised version of the Vademecum dedicated to the European Union Dual-Use Items Export Control Regime has
FOLLOW UP of the comparison between European Commission’s proposal and European Parliament’s amendments to the EU Dual-use Regulation RECAST
Following the draft report containing amendments proposed by the European Parliament’s Committee on International Trade – INTA (rapporteur MEP Klaus Buchner) to...
Comparison between European Commission’s proposal and European Parliament’s amendments to the EU Dual-use Regulation RECAST
The draft of the European Parliament’s legislative resolution, contained in the Draft report of the Committee of International Trade, introduced 57...
Brexit and Strategic Trade Controls: key implications
On 24/25 April, Quentin Michel from the University of Liege and Ian Stewart from King’s College London convened a small group of...
Updates on Member States’ implementation of Regulation (EU) 2016/2134 - Vademecum dedicated to the European Union Trade Control Regime of items which could be used for capital punishment, torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishme
This latest version of the Vademecum dedicated to the European Union Trade Control Regime of items which could be used for capital punishment, torture or...