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Turkey: Recent customs developments in Turkey

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This post in the Baker McKenzie Import and Trade Remedies Blog outlines recent customs developments in Turkey. The developments include: the amendment to the Customs Regulations on 30 December 2021, the ratification of the Decision of the EU-Common Transit Countries (CTC) Joint Committee amending the Convention on the Common Transit Procedure, the amendment of the Turkish Import Regime Decision and the Decision Regarding the Application of Additional Customs Duty on Imports, amendment to the Decision Regarding the Application of Additional Customs Duty on Imports, and new communiqués published for 2022.

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Germany: (Not) As good as advertised? German Federal Civil Court rules that advertisement for comprehensive tele-treatment of patients is not in compliance with the law

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In Germany, the digitalization of the healthcare market is a hot topic. “Digital health” is prominently featured in the coalition agreement of the newly elected German federal government. At the same time, there is still skepticism within the medical community on whether quality standards might fall victim to these rapid developments. Now, the German Federal Civil Court has addressed some of those concerns. In its December 2021 ruling (I ZR 146/20), the court has ruled that advertisement for comprehensive tele-treatment of patients (Fernbehandlung) violates applicable law.

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United Kingdom: NICE changes its evaluation methods towards greater flexibility

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NICE has produced a single guidance development manual, which describes how NICE conducts itself with each step and stage in its evaluation (NICE’s processes) and how NICE collects and considers evidence (NICE’s methods). The guidance development manual covers: Diagnostic Assessments Programme, Medical Technologies Evaluation Programme, Highly Specialised Technologies Evaluation Programme, Technology Appraisal Programme.

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United Kingdom: Early Access to Medicines Scheme to be enshrined in law

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The UK’s Early Access to Medicines Scheme (EAMS) gives patients with life-threatening or seriously debilitating conditions access to medicines that do not yet have a marketing authorisation, when there is a clear unmet medical need. The existing EAMS began in 2014 and since then has granted 100 medicines a Promising Innovative Medicine (PIM) status and more than 40 Scientific Opinions have been awarded in a variety of therapeutic areas with unmet patient need.

In Antitrust / Competition

Switzerland: Revision of the Swiss Cartel Act enters next phase – will it fly this time?

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The Swiss government has opened the consultation process on a further revision of the Swiss Cartel Act after previous failed attempts. The main objective of the proposed revision is the modernization of Swiss merger control. By changing the current qualified market dominance test to the Significant Impediment to Effective Competition test, the regulation of mergers shall be adapted to the standards already prevailing in the EU and the threshold for prohibiting a transaction should thus become lower.

In Environment

Europe: The Recognition of Low-carbon Hydrogen in the EU

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The legal recognition of a type of fuel via the introduction of a legal definition and certification framework is a defining step in establishing a market for such fuels. Renewable hydrogen took this step when it was officially recognized and supported at EU level by the 2018 recast of the Renewable Energy Directive, joining biofuels and biogases, at least for what concerns its uses in the transport sector.

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Europe: Europeans Central Bank raises concerns for European lenders if further sanctions are imposed on Russia

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The ECB has warned European lenders of the potential risks they will face, should further sanctions be imposed against Russia in the event of an invasion of Ukraine. The impact of any sanctions would not be limited to Russian financial institutions/businesses but is likely to be felt across the world, especially by financial institutions who have significant Russian exposure.

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Europe: European Council approves Ukraine conclusion that European security is indivisible

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On 24 January 2022, the European Council approved certain conclusions asserting that European security is indivisible, that challenges to the European security order affects the security of the EU and its member states, and that the EU will provide unwavering support for the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine and other neighbouring states. The European Council has condemned Russia’s actions with respect to Ukraine and has stated that further military action by Russia against Ukraine would have consequences.

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Ukraine: Ukraine imposes a new set of sanctions against Russia

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On 25 January 2022, a new set of personal special economic and other restrictive measures became effective (“Decisions”). The Decisions impose extensive sanctions restrictions, including asset freezes, restriction on the exit of capital from Ukraine, suspension of the performance of economic and financial obligations, a ban on trade operations, prohibition of participation in privatization and leasing of state property, cancellation of visas and licenses, entry bans, etc., upon certain legal entities and individuals.

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