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SCLA Legal Observatory
Follow legal developments in China, Switzerland and the European Union. Understand what has changed, who may be affected and why it matters for cross-border cooperation, responsible business and public rights. Every explanation connects you to its original sources.
European Central Bank Executive Board Member Philip R. Lane presented the enhanced EUREP facility and international swap line framework, detailing standing euro liquidity access for foreign central banks starting in the fourth quarter of…
Regulatory guidance21 October 2026
A week-long joint WTO-ITC mission in Mogadishu assisted Somali officials in preparing substantive accession documentation and market access offers ahead of the second Working Party meeting targeted for 2027.
Status unclear21 October 2026
The Secretary for Transport and Logistics of Hong Kong, Ms Mable Chan, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Shanghai Municipal Transportation Commission to establish a 'brother port' strategic partnership, aimed at advancing collaborative…
Status unclear20 October 2026
At the first anniversary celebration of the International Organization for Mediation (IOMed), Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee highlighted the organization's expansion to 48 signatory states and outlined HKSAR Government initiatives, including inserting IOMed…
Status unclear20 October 2026
A 20-year-old male Mainland student was sentenced to two months' imprisonment by the Kwun Tong Magistrates' Courts in Hong Kong SAR after pleading guilty to obtaining services by deception using a false academic certificate…
Court judgment20 October 2026
The Centre for Food Safety of Hong Kong SAR has instructed the food trade to immediately suspend imports of poultry meat, products, and eggs from Pembina (Manitoba, Canada), Stearns and Benton Counties (Minnesota, US),…
Rules in force20 October 2026
The European Commission and the government of New Caledonia signed a Memorandum of Understanding establishing a strategic partnership on sustainable raw materials value chains.
Status unclear20 October 2026
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority released an official announcement on behalf of the Ministry of Finance regarding an upcoming issuance of Renminbi Sovereign Bonds through the Central Moneymarkets Unit, making available the tender notice,…
Status unclear20 October 2026
The Swiss Arbitration Centre has announced the upcoming Q4 2026 launch of a new electronic case management platform powered by Thomson Reuters HighQ for proceedings under the Swiss Rules.
Status unclear19 October 2026
At its 15 October 2026 meeting, the WTO Committee on Import Licensing reviewed survey findings on notification obstacles, examined 33 member notifications, and discussed 16 specific trade concerns spanning electronics, agricultural goods, steel, textiles,…
Regulatory guidance19 October 2026
The European Commission has signed an Association Agreement with Andorra and San Marino to establish a framework for deeper economic and institutional integration.
Adopted legislation19 October 2026
China and the European Union reached key understandings under the China-EU Trade and Investment Consultations (TIC), establishing principles for hybrid vehicle export arrangements and advancing price undertakings in the battery electric vehicle (BEV) anti-subsidy…
Status unclear19 October 2026
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