In its recent judgment (24 March 2022 – C-533/20, Somogy Megyei Kormányhivatal/Upfield Hungary Kft.), the European Court of Justice has decided how specific the labeling of vitamins in the list of ingredients of food must be. The court ruled that indicating the specific vitamin formulation (e.g., “cholecalciferol”) is unnecessary. Rather, using the more general name of the vitamin such as “Vitamin D” in the list of ingredients is sufficient. In addition, the judgment of the court can be understood in such a way that indicating the more complex vitamin formulation in the list of ingredients might even be prohibited.
Baker McKenzie’s Sanctions Blog published the alert titled Taiwan issues list of Russia-related export controls on 8 April 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 Draft bill on nationalization of Russian assets owned by foreign persons on 11 April 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 The EU adopts a fifth package of sectoral and individual measures targeting Russia and Belarus on 11 April 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 US President signs bills revoking Russian trade status and barring energy imports on 11 April 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 Ukraine prohibits import of goods from the Russian Federation on 12 April 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 BIS expands sanctions against Russia and Belarus and adds four countries to global export controls coalition on 12 April 2022. Read the article via the link here. Please also visit our Sanctions Blog for the most recent updates.
The Russian government has introduced a bankruptcy moratorium with effect from 1 April to 1 October 2022 in respect of all Russian legal entities and individuals except for certain residential real estate developers. The moratorium is intended to protect Russian debtors against creditors’ claims and provide support for players on the Russian market given the challenging environment they operate in. It applies to all Persons irrespective of their solvency.
Baker McKenzie’s Sanctions Blog published the alert titled Japan introduces further sanctions against Russia on 13 April 2022. Read the article via the link here. Please also visit our Sanctions Blog for the most recent updates.
On 31st of March 2022, the Wise Persons on Challenges Facing the Customs Union (WPG) released its report on the future of the EU customs union. The WPG has been appointed by the Commissioner Gentiloni to reflect on the development of innovative ideas and concepts. This report aims to contribute to a general inter-institutional debate on the future of the customs union.