In this paper - EU/NZ FTA: Seizing opportunities through compliance - Export NZ and MinterEllisonRuddWatts briefly recap the key opportunities presented by the EU/NZ free trade agreement and the importance of EU regulatory compliance generally. We then provide an overview of the EU laws itemised below and consider their potential implications for New Zealand exporters of goods and services:
- EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
- EU Deforestation Regulation
- EU Green Shipping Arrangements
- EU Directive on Corporate Sustainability Reporting
- EU Human Rights and Modern Slavery Due Diligence Requirements
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