On Tuesday, 22 February, a meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Ministers took place to discuss a proposed package of sanctions in response to Russia’s actions in the Donetsk and Luhansk Regions of Ukraine. After the meeting, Jean-Yves Le Drian, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, and Josep Borrell, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, held a press conference where they confirmed the following: All 351 members of the lower…

Since 2012, the Swedish Anti-Corruption Institute’s (“IMM”) guidelines have been an important cornerstone in promoting self-regulation as a measure to combat corruption in the Swedish business industry. In keeping up to date with current societal trends, the code, previously called the “Code on Gifts, Rewards and other Benefits in Business”, has been revised in order to adapt to the evolving business environment, and introduces new guidelines on preventive measures and intermediaries. To mark its revision,…

On April 15th 2018, changes in legislation and guidelines on military equipment has been introduced. The amendments apply to the Military Equipment Act (1992:1300) and the Regulation on Military Equipment (1992:1300), as well as the Swedish guidelines on export and other international cooperation. A system for administrative sanction fees is introduced in the Military Equipment Act. The Inspectorate of Strategic Products (ISP) will be responsible of imposing the sanction fees. Systematic violations may cause significant…