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The European Studies Unit (ESU) of the University of Liège is delighted to announce the publication of the handbook “Introduction to International Strategic Trade Control regimes” edition 2021.

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The European Parliament approves the new EU export control regime on dual-use items On 25 March 2021, the European Parliament voted during its plenary session on the new set of rules governing the export of dual-use items. The […]

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By its judgment of 5 mars 2021, the Belgian Council of State suspended, under urgent procedure, four licences of arms and defence-related material issued by the Wallon Region to Saudi Arabia.[1] The licences proved not to be adequately justified, especially against human rights considerations.
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On 2 March 2021, for the first time, the new EU export control mechanism for COVID-19 vaccines established on January has been used by a Member state to block a shipment of coronavirus vaccines

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From 1 March 2021, the German competent authority for granting license related to trade of dual-use goods, BAFA, will start issuing authorisations, zero notices, information as well as renewals and amendments to decisions in the field of foreign trade law exclusively in electronic form

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On 29 January 2021, Italy adopted a measure revoking and suspending the issuance of licences to export weapons to Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates. The measure took immediately effect and concerns 6 authorizations for the sale of missiles and aircraft bombs.