In this section you will find all ESU main publications, including the Chaudfontaine collection on strategic trade controls.
Other publications, such as Introduction to International Strategic Trade Control Regimes and From Lisbon to Rome are conceived to guide readers in the main topics of our research unit: strategic trade controls and European Union law and policies.
Italy has revoked licences to export weapons to Saudi Arabi and UAE
On 29 January 2021, Italy adopted a measure revoking and suspending the issuance of licences to export weapons to Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates. The measure took immediately effect and...
Export control authorization requirement for COVID-19 vaccines
On 29 January 2021, the COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2021/111 of 29 January 2021 making the...
19/01/2021 - 19/01/2021 Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/38 of 15 January 2021 establishing a common approach on the elements of end-user certificates in the context of the export of small arms and light weapons and their ammunition
On 15 January 2021, the Council adopted the Decision (CFSP) 2021/38 establishing a common approach on the elements of end-user certificates in the context of the...
19/01/2021 - 19/01/2021 European citizens' initiative for a ban on biometric mass surveillance practices
On 15 January 2021, on the Official Journal of the EU it was published the Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/27 of 7 January 2021 on the request for...
19/01/2021 - 19/01/2021 Chaudfontaine Newsletter 42 - January 2021
The Chaudfontaine Newsletter, Issue 42, has been published.
15/01/2021 - 15/01/2021 Launch of the TIM Dual-Use web platform
Scientific research sometimes might also present potential risks of misuse. Making available sensitive (dual-use) technology, such as technical data or know-how, could contribute to the...
21/12/2020 - 21/12/2020 Regulation (EU) 2020/2171 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2020 amending Annex IIa to Council Regulation (EC) No 428/2009 as regards granting a Union General Export Authorisation for the export of certain dual-use items
REGULATION (EU) 2020/2171 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
of 16 December 2020 amending Annex IIa to Council Regulation (EC) No 428/2009 as regards...
15/12/2020 - 15/12/2020 UK strategic trade controls lists
On 15 December 2020, the UK published the lists of items covered by strategic trade controls (available at:
14/12/2020 - 14/12/2020 Publication of the 2020 updated Annex I to DU Regulation 428/2009: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1749 of 7 October 2020 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 428/2009 setting up a Community regime for the control of exports, transfer, brokering
On 14 December 2020, it has been published on the Official...
30/11/2020 - 30/11/2020 Academic research: Dual-Use Unit updates
The Dual-Use Unit, established by the University of Liège, supports academic and research activities to comply with EU...
COMMENTARIES
29/05/2020 A new methodology to review or elaborate a trade control system - update
The Chaudfontaine Group with the support of the European Commission elaborated a new method for enhancing dual use trade controls in EU third...
30/04/2020 - 30/04/2020 The importance of Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Reporting for the implementation of the Oslo Action Plan
by Lode Dewaegheneire, researcher European Studies Unit, ULiège
13/01/2020 Looking Ahead to the Second Review Conference of the Convention on Cluster Munitions: 10 years of Article 7 Transparency Reporting
06/02/2019 - 06/02/2019 L’Union européenne : entre une union des États ou la création d’un État, il est temps de décider
Pour survivre et prospérer, l’Union doit susciter l’adhésion de ses citoyens mais cela ne sera réellement possible que si sa finalité est clairement...
20/12/2017 Brexit and Strategic Trade Controls: key implications
On 24/25 April, a small group of government officials, academics, and industry practitioners were invited by the University of Liège and...
04/07/2017 Vademecum dedicated to the European Union Dual-Use Items Export Control Regime: Comment of the Legislation
June 2017
A revised version of the Vademecum dedicated to the European Union Dual-Use Items Export Control Regime has
12/05/2017 FOLLOW UP of the comparison between European Commission’s proposal and European Parliament’s amendments to the EU Dual-use Regulation RECAST
Following the draft report containing amendments proposed by the European Parliament’s Committee on International Trade – INTA (rapporteur MEP Klaus Buchner) to...
10/05/2017 Comparison between European Commission’s proposal and European Parliament’s amendments to the EU Dual-use Regulation RECAST
The draft of the European Parliament’s legislative resolution, contained in the Draft report of the Committee of International Trade, introduced 57...
28/04/2017 Brexit and Strategic Trade Controls: key implications
On 24/25 April, Quentin Michel from the University of Liege and Ian Stewart from King’s College London convened a small group of...
08/03/2017 Updates on Member States’ implementation of Regulation (EU) 2016/2134 - Vademecum dedicated to the European Union Trade Control Regime of items which could be used for capital punishment, torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishme
This latest version of the Vademecum dedicated to the European Union Trade Control Regime of items which could be used for capital punishment, torture or...
