EU and German Export Controls

EU and German Export Controls

EXECUTIVE BRIEFING:
EXPORT CONTROLS & EMBARGOES ISSUES AND RISK
The Impact of German, EU and US Export Controls on European Companies

This comprehensive 2-day seminar offers a multi-perspective look at EU, German and US export controls - including upcoming changes and reforms - and gives practical advice that will help your company capitalize on new opportunities while avoiding costly export violations.

SEMINAR INSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS WILL BE IN THE GERMAN AND ENGLISH LANGUAGES.  See agenda for the languange of each presentation.

Export control laws create significant legal and business issues for companies actively engaged in international trade. In fact, many companies now require that potential business partners demonstrate an effective commitment to complying with EU, German and US export controls and sanctions, because the world’s leading companies all understand that complying with the complex export control laws is a critical element of ensuring an efficient supply chain and providing top-notch customer service and support.

The United States Government has demonstrated its willingness to apply its rules to companies and activities outside the US, banning certain companies from doing business directly or indirectly with the US, and with US companies, and imposing multi-million dollar fines on others. And, of course, the civil and criminal legal implications of violating German and EU export controls apply directly to German organizations, including executive management and other employees.

However, government export control rules are constantly changing and evolving. New German export control laws enter into force on 1 September 2013 and US export control reform is moving many military items from the US Munitions List to the Commerce Control List, which traditionally has controlled only commercial and dual-use items. The rules change, the times change and your business changes. If you are not up to date with the new rules, you may find out you are complying with rules that no longer exist.

Your organization needs to understand the critical issues involved in attempting to comply with the complex legal requirements of export controls and sanctions—this event is just what you need.  Our international staff of expert speakers have many years of experience and understand not just the legal theory, but also the practical business aspects.  This event will give you the key facts about how these rules impact your organization and an open forum to raise critical questions and to get direct answers that will boost your competitiveness by enhancing your compliance.

GET ANSWERS TO THESE QUESTIONS AND MORE...

• How can I overcome the nightmare of classifying my products and technologies in multiple lists and multiple laws?

• Why is data protection law a critical consideration when establishing an export compliance screening program?

• Why should I train not only shipping and sales people, but also R&D, HR and other departments?

• How should different departments in an organization work together to achieve the best compliance scheme?

• What do we do in case of a breach of law?

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

If you are an export control/international trade manager, an executive manager, a lawyer or the chief of engineering or other departments, this event will provide you with practical information on the export compliance challenges you face and real-world advice for moving forward and integrating export compliance into your overall business strategy.