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Ryanair Fined €255 Million for Abuse of Dominant Position in Italy - Mercurius INTEL - Leveraging Information Into Intelligence With OSINT
The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has imposed a record fine of over €255 million on Ryanair DAC and its parent company, Ryanair Holdings plc. The penalty follows an extensive investigation into...
https://mercuriusintel.com/ryanair-fined-e255-million-for-abuse-of-dominant-position-in-italy/
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EU Launches Anti-Dumping Investigation into Chinese Sodium Benzoate - Mercurius INTEL - Leveraging Information Into Intelligence With OSINT
The European Commission has officially launched an investigation into imports of sodium benzoate from China to determine if the product is being sold at unfairly low prices. The move comes after Lanxe...
https://mercuriusintel.com/eu-launches-anti-dumping-investigation-into-chinese-sodium-benzoate/
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EU Launches Anti-Dumping Probe into Chinese Benzyl Alcohol Imports - Mercurius INTEL - Leveraging Information Into Intelligence With OSINT
The European Commission has launched a formal anti-dumping investigation into benzyl alcohol imported from China. This action follows a complaint filed on November 10, 2025, by major European chemical...
https://mercuriusintel.com/eu-launches-anti-dumping-probe-into-chinese-benzyl-alcohol-imports/
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European Commission Targets Chinese Mobile Crane Imports in New Trade Probe - Mercurius INTEL - Leveraging Information Into Intelligence With OSINT
The European Commission has officially started an investigation into imports of new mobile cranes from China to determine if they are being sold at unfairly low prices. The move follows a formal compl...
https://mercuriusintel.com/european-commission-targets-chinese-mobile-crane-imports-in-new-trade-probe/
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UK Extends Anti-Dumping Duties on Chinese Aluminium Foil Imports - ImpEx MUNDI - News and Insights for the import/export professional
The UK government has officially decided to keep anti-dumping measures on aluminium foil rolls imported from China. On December 18, 2025, the Secretary of State for Business and Trade accepted a final...
https://impexmundi.com/uk-extends-anti-dumping-duties-on-chinese-aluminium-foil-imports/
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European Visitors to the U.S. Data for JAN-SEP 2025 Absolute number and % change relative to 2024 | Business, Tourism and Student Visas Interactive data here:
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China Imposes 5-Year Tax on European Pork and Offal Imports - Mercurius INTEL - Leveraging Information Into Intelligence With OSINT
China’s Ministry of Commerce issued a final ruling on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, officially imposing anti-dumping duties on pork and pork by-products imported from the European Union. The new measure...
https://mercuriusintel.com/china-imposes-5-year-tax-on-european-pork-and-offal-imports/
18 days ago
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Worst Timing Ever... Citizen Watch Italy S.p.A. and The Swatch Group (Italia) S.p.A Under Scrutiny for Alleged Price Fixing in Italy Details here:
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The European Commission has officially initiated an anti-dumping investigation into imports of silico-manganese steel wire from China. Details here:
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23 days ago
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EU Orders Registration of Russian Urea Imports for Possible Retroactive Anti-Dumping Duties - Mercurius INTEL - Leveraging Information Into Intelligence With OSINT
The European Commission has ordered customs authorities to register all imports of urea originating from Russia, effective immediately. This move, finalized in an Implementing Regulation on December 1...
https://mercuriusintel.com/eu-orders-registration-of-russian-urea-imports-for-possible-retroactive-anti-dumping-duties/
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UK Imports Watchdog Flags Sharp Volume Spikes and Price Drops in New Trade Monitor - ImpEx MUNDI - News and Insights for the import/export professional
The UK published its latest Import Trends Monitor, an analysis of HMRC customs data up to September 30, 2025, designed to identify unusual patterns in imported goods. This analysis proactively flags c...
https://impexmundi.com/uk-imports-watchdog-flags-sharp-volume-spikes-and-price-drops-in-new-trade-monitor/
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German Exports to EU Rise 2.7%, Offsetting Major Declines to Non-EU Partners - Mercurius INTEL - Leveraging Information Into Intelligence With OSINT
German foreign trade saw mixed results in October 2025, according to preliminary data from Destatis. While exports registered a marginal 0.1% increase compared to September, imports fell by 1.2%, afte...
https://mercuriusintel.com/german-exports-to-eu-rise-2-7-offsetting-major-declines-to-non-eu-partners/
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Chinese Rail Giant CRRC and Grampet Launch JV for New European Rail Freight Wagon Production - Mercurius INTEL - Leveraging Information Into Intelligence With OSINT
The European Commission received notification on November 19, 2025, regarding a significant new partnership in the European rail industry. China’s CRRC Shandong Wind Power Co. Ltd. and Romania’s Gramp...
https://mercuriusintel.com/chinese-rail-giant-crrc-and-grampet-launch-jv-for-new-european-rail-freight-wagon-production/
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Saudi Electricity and US 3D Systems Partner to Gain Joint Control of NAMI - Mercurius INTEL - Leveraging Information Into Intelligence With OSINT
The European Commission received official notification on November 28, 2025, regarding a proposed joint venture that will establish a new player in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) 3D printing ...
https://mercuriusintel.com/saudi-electricity-and-us-3d-systems-partner-to-gain-joint-control-of-nami/
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Strategic MoU: Vietnam and Laos Target Key Industries for Joint Supply Chain Development - Mercurius INTEL - Leveraging Information Into Intelligence With OSINT
Vietnam and Laos have formalized a commitment to strengthen economic ties by exchanging a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on developing industrial linkage chains. High-level delegations from both na...
https://mercuriusintel.com/strategic-mou-vietnam-and-laos-target-key-industries-for-joint-supply-chain-development/
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USITC Launches Complex Global Safeguard Investigation on Quartz Surface Imports - ImpEx MUNDI - News and Insights for the import/export professional
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) officially initiated a global safeguard investigation into imports of quartz surface products (QSP) on November 17, 2025. This action follows a petition...
https://impexmundi.com/usitc-launches-complex-global-safeguard-investigation-on-quartz-surface-imports/
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Countervailing Duties Update: European Commission Reviews Measures on Chinese BEV Imports - Mercurius INTEL - Leveraging Information Into Intelligence With OSINT
The European Commission announced a partial interim review of the countervailing measures currently applied to imports of new battery electric vehicles (BEVs) originating in China. The Commission init...
https://mercuriusintel.com/countervailing-duties-update-european-commission-reviews-measures-on-chinese-bev-imports/
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Czech Energy Giant ČEZ and Canada's BCI Seek Joint Control of Gas Distribution Network - Mercurius INTEL - Leveraging Information Into Intelligence With OSINT
The European Commission has begun reviewing a major energy transaction in Czechia. On November 21, 2025, the Commission received notification of a proposed merger where two powerful entities plan to a...
https://mercuriusintel.com/czech-energy-giant-cez-and-canadas-bci-seek-joint-control-of-gas-distribution-network/
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UK TRA Proposes Countervailing Duties on Subsidized US HVO Biodiesel Imports - Mercurius INTEL - Leveraging Information Into Intelligence With OSINT
The Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has formally proposed imposing countervailing duties on imports of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) biodiesel from the United States, also known as renewable or gree...
https://mercuriusintel.com/uk-tra-proposes-countervailing-duties-on-subsidized-us-hvo-biodiesel-imports/
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We are witnessing a historically low average price per kg for photovoltaic panels coming from China.
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Trade Monitor: Netherlands Sees Export Slump to China, Import Growth from Poland - Mercurius INTEL - Leveraging Information Into Intelligence With OSINT
Dutch companies exported 15 percent fewer goods to China in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period last year, according to Statistics Netherlands (CBS). This decline results primarily from...
https://mercuriusintel.com/trade-monitor-netherlands-sees-export-slump-to-china-import-growth-from-poland/
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UK Government Extends Anti-Dumping Duty on Chinese Ceramic Imports for Five Years - Mercurius INTEL - Leveraging Information Into Intelligence With OSINT
The Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) confirmed on November 25, 2025, that the UK government will maintain its anti-dumping measure on certain ceramic tableware and kitchenware imported from China for fi...
https://mercuriusintel.com/uk-government-extends-anti-dumping-duty-on-chinese-ceramic-imports-for-five-years/
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EU Registers Chinese PBTC Chemical Imports to Prepare for Anti-Dumping Duties - Mercurius INTEL - Leveraging Information Into Intelligence With OSINT
The European Commission adopted Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2385 on November 27, 2025, which subjects imports of specific Chinese-origin alkyl phosphonic acids and their sodium salts to registra...
https://mercuriusintel.com/eu-registers-chinese-pbtc-chemical-imports-to-prepare-for-anti-dumping-duties/
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UK Slaps Anti-Dumping Duties on Chinese Biodiesel After Trade Authority Review - Mercurius INTEL - Leveraging Information Into Intelligence With OSINT
The UK Secretary of State for Business & Trade has accepted the Trade Remedies Authority’s (TRA) recommendation, officially imposing new anti-dumping duties on biodiesel imports from China. The Secret...
https://mercuriusintel.com/uk-slaps-anti-dumping-duties-on-chinese-biodiesel-after-trade-authority-review/
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Japan's Sojitz and CIMIC Form Rail Services Joint Venture; Seek EU Approval - Mercurius INTEL - Leveraging Information Into Intelligence With OSINT
The European Commission received notification on November 13, 2025, regarding a proposed concentration involving Japan’s Sojitz Corporation, Australia’s CIMIC Group Limited, and CIMIC’s UGL Rail servi...
https://mercuriusintel.com/japans-sojitz-and-cimic-form-rail-services-joint-venture-seek-eu-approval/
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Operation ‘Broken Wall’: Italy Seizes Assets in €19M VAT Fraud Linked to China Goods - Mercurius INTEL - Leveraging Information Into Intelligence With OSINT
Italian financial police (Guardia di Finanza) and the Customs and Monopolies Agency in Florence have executed searches, seizures, and arrested two individuals in connection with a complex €19 million ...
https://mercuriusintel.com/operation-broken-wall-italy-seizes-assets-in-e19m-vat-fraud-linked-to-china-goods/
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Mali Repository - Mercurius INTEL - Leveraging Information Into Intelligence With OSINT
REPORT LINK HERE: https://lookerstudio.google.com/reporting/0b24a905-cbfa-4466-8ef1-8f0ba4d4deca
https://mercuriusintel.com/mali-repository/
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Chinese EV Imports Hit European Markets at Record Low Prices - Mercurius INTEL - Leveraging Information Into Intelligence With OSINT
I just analyzed 21 months of official Eurostat trade data (January 2024 – September 2025) on battery electric vehicles (BEVs) originating from China. The findings confirm that while trade barriers may...
https://mercuriusintel.com/chinese-ev-imports-hit-european-markets-at-record-low-prices/
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Terminal Investment Limited (TIL)—backed by MSC and BlackRock—is set to acquire joint control of Terminal Catalunya (TERCAT) alongside Hutchison Ports. etails here:
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EUR-Lex - C_202506346 - EN - EUR-Lex
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=OJ:C_202506346
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The European Commission has officially initiated an anti-dumping investigation into robot lawn mowers from China, following a complaint from Husqvarna. Details here:
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and here:https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=OJ:C_202506235
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A Flourish data visualization by Bogdan Serban
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Tannico Sanctioned: Italian Authority Cites Unfair Practices in Promoting Alcohol Sales Online - Mercurius INTEL - Leveraging Information Into Intelligence With OSINT
The Italian competition authority, Autorità Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato (AGCM), recently imposed a fine of €150,000 on Tannico s.r.l. for engaging in an unfair commercial practice. The com...
https://mercuriusintel.com/tannico-sanctioned-italian-authority-cites-unfair-practices-in-promoting-alcohol-sales-online/
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Skilled Worker Shortage Pushes German Businesses to Relocate, Primarily to EU Countries - Mercurius INTEL - Leveraging Information Into Intelligence With OSINT
Between 2021 and 2023, approximately 1,300 German companies with 50 or more employees relocated business functions abroad, representing 2.2% of all firms this size, according to the Federal Statistica...
https://mercuriusintel.com/skilled-worker-shortage-pushes-german-businesses-to-relocate-primarily-to-eu-countries/
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Provisional Measures Imposed: EU Industry Seeks Protection from Chinese Phosphorous Acid Dumping - Mercurius INTEL - Leveraging Information Into Intelligence With OSINT
The European Commission officially imposed a provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of phosphorous acid originating in the People’s Republic of China, effective November 18, 2025. This action stems ...
https://mercuriusintel.com/provisional-measures-imposed-eu-industry-seeks-protection-from-chinese-phosphorous-acid-dumping/
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German Manufacturing Order Backlog Rises 0.6% in September, Led by Tech and Auto - ImpEx MUNDI - News and Insights for the import/export professional
The real (price-adjusted) order backlog in the German manufacturing sector saw a positive trend in September 2025, rising by 0.6 percent compared to the previous month, according to preliminary data f...
https://impexmundi.com/german-manufacturing-order-backlog-rises-0-6-in-september-led-by-tech-and-auto/
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Netherlands Exports Rise 2.6% in September, But German Slowdown Dims November Outlook - ImpEx MUNDI - News and Insights for the import/export professional
Netherlands exports experienced a moderate gain in September 2025, but the future trade outlook appeared less favorable heading into November, according to data from Statistics Netherlands (CBS). The ...
https://impexmundi.com/netherlands-exports-rise-2-6-in-september-but-german-slowdown-dims-november-outlook/
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Univer Group Boosts R&D: New China HQ in Taicang Targets 500 Million Yuan Output Value - ImpEx MUNDI - News and Insights for the import/export professional
Italian industrial automation leader, Univer Group, recently cemented its commitment to the Chinese market by signing a 300-million-yuan (approximately $42 million) investment agreement with Taicang C...
https://impexmundi.com/univer-group-boosts-rd-new-china-hq-in-taicang-targets-500-million-yuan-output-value/
about 2 months ago
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Michelin and Peers Lead Foreign Investment Surge in China’s Electric Vehicle Supply Chain - ImpEx MUNDI - News and Insights for the import/export professional
Foreign companies are deepening their integration into China's green manufacturing drive, leveraging the country's robust new energy vehicle (NEV) market and advanced industrial capabilities. This syn...
https://impexmundi.com/michelin-and-peers-lead-foreign-investment-surge-in-chinas-electric-vehicle-supply-chain/
about 2 months ago
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When Market Dominance Gives You Wiings
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Commission opens investigation into possible anticompetitive conduct by energy drink manufacturer Red Bull
The European Commission has opened a formal antitrust investigation to assess whether the energy drinks company Red Bull has illegally restricted competition in the energy drinks sector in breach of E
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_25_2671
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EU to End €150 Customs Exemption for E-commerce Imports in 2026 - ImpEx MUNDI - News and Insights for the import/export professional
The European Commission applauded EU Member States for reaching a political agreement to remove the €150 customs duty exemption threshold [de minimis] for e-commerce goods starting in 2026. This chang...
https://impexmundi.com/eu-to-end-e150-customs-exemption-for-e-commerce-imports-in-2026/
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EU Slaps Provisional Anti-Dumping Duties on Adipic Acid from China - ImpEx MUNDI - News and Insights for the import/export professional
The European Commission adopted Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2287 on November 12, 2025, imposing provisional anti-dumping duties on imports of adipic acid originating in the People’s Republic of ...
https://impexmundi.com/eu-slaps-provisional-anti-dumping-duties-on-adipic-acid-from-china/
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UK TRA Launches Review of Steel Rebar Quota for Vietnam (Category 13) - Mercurius INTEL - Leveraging Information Into Intelligence With OSINT
The UK’s Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has swiftly launched a review of the tariff rate quota (TRQ) on Category 13 steel, specifically rebar, in response to industry concerns. The review centers on i...
https://mercuriusintel.com/uk-tra-launches-review-of-steel-rebar-quota-for-vietnam-category-13/
about 2 months ago
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EU Commission Reviews AIP Acquisition of International Paper Fiber Business - Mercurius INTEL - Leveraging Information Into Intelligence With OSINT
The European Commission officially began reviewing the proposed acquisition of International Paper’s Global Cellulose Fibers Business by the US private equity firm AIP, LLC. The Commission received no...
https://mercuriusintel.com/eu-commission-reviews-aip-acquisition-of-international-paper-fiber-business/
about 2 months ago
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EU Launches Twin Trade Battle: Anti-Dumping and Anti-Subsidy Probes Hit Chinese Tyre Imports - Mercurius INTEL - Leveraging Information Into Intelligence With OSINT
The European Commission has initiated a dual trade defense action, simultaneously opening both an anti-subsidy and an anti-dumping proceeding against imports of new pneumatic tyres from the People’s R...
https://mercuriusintel.com/eu-launches-twin-trade-battle-anti-dumping-and-anti-subsidy-probes-hit-chinese-tyre-imports/
about 2 months ago
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European Commission Initiates Anti-Subsidy Investigation on Chinese Lightweight Thermal Paper - Mercurius INTEL - Leveraging Information Into Intelligence With OSINT
The European Commission has initiated an anti-subsidy proceeding targeting imports of certain lightweight thermal paper (LWTP) originating from the People’s Republic of China. The European Thermal Pap...
https://mercuriusintel.com/european-commission-initiates-anti-subsidy-investigation-on-chinese-lightweight-thermal-paper/
about 2 months ago
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Blackstone and AmTrust Partner to Acquire MGA Business: EU Merger Review Initiated - Mercurius INTEL - Leveraging Information Into Intelligence With OSINT
The European Commission has received notification of a proposed concentration involving major players in the financial and insurance sectors. Blackstone Inc., a global alternative asset manager based ...
https://mercuriusintel.com/blackstone-and-amtrust-partner-to-acquire-mga-business-eu-merger-review-initiated/
about 2 months ago
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Italy Customs Fraud: EPPO Seizes 2.2 Million Meters of Chinese Fabric in Smuggling Ring - Mercurius INTEL - Leveraging Information Into Intelligence With OSINT
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Bologna successfully directed the Italian Financial Police (Guardia di Finanza) of Prato to seize over 2.2 million meters of fabric from China, alongs...
https://mercuriusintel.com/italy-customs-fraud-eppo-seizes-2-2-million-meters-of-chinese-fabric-in-smuggling-ring/
about 2 months ago
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EU Unleashes 19th Sanctions Wave: LNG Ban, Crypto Crackdown Hit Russian Economy - ImpEx MUNDI - News and Insights for the import/export professional
EU Strikes Russia's War Economy with 19th Sanctions Package The European Union has adopted its 19th package of sanctions against Russia, significantly intensifying pressure on Moscow's war economy acr...
https://impexmundi.com/eu-unleashes-19th-sanctions-wave-lng-ban-crypto-crackdown-hit-russian-economy/
2 months ago
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The European Commission has opened an expiry review of anti-dumping measures on imports of prepared or preserved mandarins, clementines, and similar citrus fruits from China. Details here:
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