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The United States now applies differentiated Section 301 tariffs of 10% or 12.5% to covered imports from 60 economies, replacing the temporary 10% worldwide levy that expired on July 24.
China’s 24 July export-control order is in force against 14 named EU entities, requiring relevant China-origin dual-use transfers to stop unless the Ministry of Commerce approves an exceptional application.
China’s July 24 export-control listing of 14 EU entities is now in force, restricting direct Chinese exports and third-country transfers of China-origin dual-use items after the EU expanded Russia-related restrictions on Chinese and Hong Kong entities.
U.S. Section 301 duties of 10% or 12.5% on covered goods from 60 economies have applied since July 24, with a narrow in-transit exemption expiring on July 28.
China has barred exports and third-country transfers of China-origin dual-use items to 14 EU entities, responding to the EU’s 23 July expansion of Russia-related export restrictions.
The European Commission says commercial stocks and alternative global supplies can meet EU oil demand for now despite the continuing Strait of Hormuz blockade, while warning that a prolonged Middle East conflict could tighten markets.
China’s 24 July export-control listing of 14 EU entities is in force, restricting direct and third-country transfers of China-origin dual-use items in response to the EU’s latest Russia sanctions package.
The European Commission’s 19 June selection of the Domyn-led EUROPA consortium moves its Frontier AI Grand Challenge into implementation, with potential access to EuroHPC computing capacity but no confirmed model release or final system allocation.
China has immediately barred exports and third-country transfers of China-origin dual-use items to 14 EU entities, responding to the EU’s 23 July Russia sanctions package.
The United States’ finalized Section 301 programme is now the active import-tariff framework after the temporary 10% worldwide levy expired on July 24, applying additional duties of generally 10% or 12.5% to most imports from 60 economies.
As of 24 July, the European Commission says the EU has no immediate oil-supply shortfall despite renewed Middle East hostilities and the Strait of Hormuz blockade, while warning that a prolonged conflict could tighten markets.
The EU adopted its 21st sanctions package against Russia on 23 July, widening restrictions on financial institutions, crypto services, oil-export support networks and military-industrial supply chains.
EU ambassadors reached political agreement on a 21st sanctions package against Russia on 23 July after a reported time-limited exemption allowed eligible EU operators to transfer Russian LNG to third-country customers under specified conditions.
The European Commission has begun implementing the EU’s €90 billion Ukraine Support Loan, disbursing initial budget support and €3.9 billion for a first drone-procurement tranche by 30 June.
As of 23 July, the EU has not adopted its proposed 21st sanctions package against Russia as negotiators seek to resolve Greece’s objections to draft LNG-related restrictions.
EU countries have approved UK participation in the €90 billion Ukraine Support Loan framework, opening eligible defence procurement to UK-based industry once the Council completes written adoption and publication.
EU ambassadors are still seeking Greece’s agreement on a proposed 21st Russia sanctions package, leaving its banking and LNG measures unadopted as of 22 July.
The European Commission has issued final guidance for AI Act Article 50 transparency duties that begin applying on 2 August 2026, clarifying disclosure, labelling and enforcement expectations for relevant providers and deployers.
EU ambassadors are meeting on 22 July to seek agreement on a proposed 21st sanctions package against Russia after Greek objections left elements of the draft unresolved.
The European Commission has issued final guidance for Article 50 of the AI Act, clarifying disclosure and labelling duties that begin applying on 2 August 2026.
The European Commission has issued final guidance for AI Act Article 50, setting out disclosure and machine-readable marking requirements ahead of the obligations taking effect on 2 August 2026.
The European Commission has issued practical guidance for the EU AI Act’s Article 50 transparency duties, which begin applying on 2 August 2026.
The European Commission has issued implementation guidance for EU AI Act transparency duties that begin applying on 2 August 2026, clarifying disclosure, synthetic-content marking and enforcement requirements for covered providers and professional deployers.
The European Commission issued guidance on 20 July clarifying how EU AI Act transparency obligations will apply from 2 August 2026 to specified providers and deployers of AI systems.
