In recent years, through the introduction of the Green Claims Code, the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (“CMA”) has taken an interest in the green claims made by businesses. This interest has included the CMA reviewing and investigating descriptions and labels used to promote ‘eco-friendly’ products. The Green Claims Code applies wherever a green claim is made by a business for a consumer.

As part of this interest in the green claims made by businesses, to date the CMA has focussed on two main sectors – the fashion retail sector and the Fast Moving Consumer Goods (“FMCG”) sector. While the CMA has already investigated businesses in the fashion retail sector, the CMA has more recently launched a review of environmental claims made by businesses in this FMCG space.

Baker McKenzie’s Sanctions Blog published the alert titled EU Imposes new Iron and Steel import restrictions from Russia and denies Russia Most Favored Nation status on 17 March 2022. Read the article via the link here. Please also visit our Sanctions Blog for the most recent updates.

Baker McKenzie’s Sanctions Blog published the alert titled UK denies Russia access to Most Favored Nation status and announces the imposition of new import tariffs on hundreds of Russian products on 17 March 2022. Read the article via the link here. Please also visit our Sanctions Blog for the most recent updates.

Baker McKenzie’s Import and Trade Remedies Blog published the alert titled “EU considers removal of Russia’s ‘ Most Favoured Nation’ trade status at World Trade Organisation” on 9 March 2022. Read the article via the link here. Please also visit our Import and Trade Remedies Blog for the most recent updates.

The European Court of Justice released its judgement on 8 March 2022 in relation to Case C-213/19 (Commission v United Kingdom), concerning the UK’s undervaluing of imports of textiles and footwear from China and associated failure to fulfil obligations regarding customs control and the recovery of EU own resources, through failing to adopt measures necessary to combat fraud.