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  11/10/2024

  Europe

  EU anti-dumping investigation of Chinese hardwood plywood imports

  On 11 October 2024, the EU opened an anti-dumping investigation concerning EU imports of hardwood plywood, originating in the People’s Republic of China, which could lead to substantial anti-dumping duties on future imports.The product under investigation for alleged dumping is plywood consisting solely of sheets of wood other than bamboo and okoumé, each ply not exceeding 6 mm thickness, with at least one outer ply of tropical wood or non-coniferous wood, whether or not coated or surface-covered. The relevant species are specified under the HS Code subheadings 4412 31, 4412...

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  11/10/2024

  International

  The use of good faith arguments in time-bar disputes

  Good faith obligations are often raised in international construction disputes to overcome time-bar defences raised by employers. This Law-Now considers the approach to enforcing time-bar clauses under English law and in civil law jurisdictions before considering a recent DIFC decision which arises under the unique combination of English and civil law contained in the DIFC’s Contract Law.Time-bars under English lawThe English courts have traditionally shown themselves to be supportive of enforcing time bar clauses if they are not strictly complied with. Such clauses are intended to promote...

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  11/10/2024

  Romania

  Romanian Senate approves draft law transposing EU Directive on the resilience of critical entities

  On 1 October 2024, the draft law on the resilience of critical entities was registered with the Romanian Chamber of Deputies for debate, after being adopted by the Senate.The draft law was created to transpose into national legislation the provisions of EU Directive 2022/2557 of 14 December 2022 on the resilience of critical entities (Directive 2022/2557), which sets out the legal framework for identifying critical entities, supports them in building resilience, and improves cross-border cooperation between competent authorities in order to ensure the provision of essential services in the EU internal...

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  10/10/2024

  Romania

  WEEE management changes in Romania expected to significantly impact the industry

  Romania’s legal framework for management of waste from electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) dates back to 2015 when the nation transposed Directive 2012/19/EU. The national law created from this directive mandated however a mixed regime of obligations and sanctions for producers and their collective schemes implementing Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) insofar national collection targets were not met. In short, Romania’s law created a framework where producers and EPR schemes shouldered the responsibility when collection failed to meet the targets set at the national level....

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  09/10/2024

  Romania

  Romania passes law allowing authorised individuals, sole proprietorships and family enterprises to become companies

  On 2 October 2024, the Romanian Parliament voted to adopt Draft Law No. 274/2024 for the completion of Government Emergency Ordinance No. 44/2008 on the conduct of economic activities by authorised individuals, sole proprietorships and family enterprises. This draft legislation is currently awaiting promulgation by the President of Romania and publication in the Romanian Official Gazette in order to go into force.The draft law introduces important amendments to the current applicable legal framework, providing Authorised Natural Persons (PFAs), Sole Proprietorships (IIs), and Family Enterprises...

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  04/10/2024

  Europe

  The EU Deforestation Regulation: deferred application, updated guidance and new FAQs

  On 2 October 2024, the European Commission published a proposal for a new legislative act which would defer the application of the recently adopted EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) by 12 months, citing the concerns raised by international partners about EUDR and the need to allow them and affected entities additional time to prepare.Separately, the Commission published updated Guidance on the interpretation of some of the key provisions of the EUDR and an updated, lengthy, Frequently Asked Questions document.BackgroundThe EUDR, which is an EU statute designed to ensure that no products or commodities...

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