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Tristan Grimmer

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In response to the growing impact of the COVID-19 Coronavirus in Europe, a number of countries have implemented national controls to restrict the export of medicines and medical equipment, such as face masks, gloves, and protective clothing. Over the weekend, the EU Commission reviewed actions taken by Member States and, while it has discouraged Member States from adopting measures which would limit intra-EU trade, it has introduced a temporary export ban on exports of certain…

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…