April 28, 2025

U.S. and EU Divergence in Trade and Enforcement | EMBARGOED! Episode 81

40 minutes

This week on EMBARGOED!, host Tim O'Toole is joined by Dr. Tobias Ackermann (BLOMSTEIN) and Caroline Watson (Miller & Chevalier) discuss the growing divergence between the U.S. and EU on key trade issues including economic sanctions on Russia, reciprocal tariffs, and export controls.

Roadmap:

Increasing disparity between U.S. and EU regulations and policies, regarding Russia

EU's release of 16th Sanctions Package on Russia in early March

Changes in approach to Russia from the Biden administration to the Trump administration, including in collaboration with the EU and dialogue with Russia

U.S.-EU trade war: new U.S. tariffs on the EU and EU countermeasures

The "bazooka" – the EU's 2023 anti-coercion instrument and whether it could be used in response to U.S. tariffs

Export controls and how the U.S. is reportedly pulling away from collaboration with the EU on the development of further controls

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Thanks to our guests for joining us:

Dr. Tobias Ackermann: https://www.blomstein.com/en/team/dr-tobias-ackermann

Caroline Watson: https://www.millerchevalier.com/professional/caroline-j-watson

Questions? Contact us at [email protected].

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