Trade Defence Measures in the EU
  • How to Avoid and Mitigate Risk in Anti-Dumping, Circumvention and Criminal Enforcement

Objective

This online seminar provides a practical introduction to customs duties, charges, and key EU procedures. A central focus will be the anti-dumping framework: how it works, why it exists, and its purpose within international trade law, including the role of enforcement authorities.

Participants will learn how circumvention by market participants is identified and addressed, typical strategies, and how investigations are conducted. The seminar will also cover how trade and customs violations can escalate to criminal proceedings, who investigates them, and the red flags that trigger scrutiny. 

Finally, attendees will gain practical guidance on advising clients and companies, implementing compliance measures, and applying best practices to prevent violations and mitigate legal and financial risk.

Key topics

  • The EU anti-dumping framework: how it works in practice
  • Customs duties, procedures, and current EU reforms
  • Circumvention: legal framework, typical schemes, and risk areas
  • Anti-circumvention investigations by the European Commission
  • Enforcement trends and real-world cases
  • From administrative violations to criminal prosecution
  • Compliance strategies for companies and legal advisors

Who should attend?

Lawyers specialising in trade, customs, or EU law; in-house counsel, compliance officers and risk managers, tax advisors and auditors dealing with cross-border trade, officials from customs authorities, prosecution services, and regulators.

Interactive Online Seminar

✔ Interact instantly and directly with our top-class speakers. 
✔ Experience our speakers live as if it were in-person.
✔ Raise your points with attendees from other countries and professions.
✔ Receive a link to all the necessary seminar materials you need before the course.
✔ Get technical support during the course.
✔ No travel, no accommodation – saving you time and money.

Fees in €
Standard
EU and ERA patrons
Young lawyers and other groups
Discount Voucher Code
Registration by 03 August 2026
495.00
396.00
396.00
396.00
Registration after 03 August 2026
550.00
440.00
440.00
440.00
Early registration discount
  • 10 % before 03.08.2026

Discounts available
  • EU and ERA Patrons
    Staff of European Union institutions and agencies; Staff of ERA’s patrons: all EU Member States (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden), Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Moldova, United Kingdom, Scotland, Serbia, the German states and the City of Trier.
  • Young lawyers and other groups
    Young lawyers up to and including 30 years of age (important: the participant must provide a copy or details of his or her passport or identity card on request); Full-time staff of universities or comparable academic institutions; Staff of charitable organisations or comparable institutions.
  • Discount Voucher Code
    If you have a discount voucher code, please enter the code in the Voucher Field when you register.
  • Simultaneous registration of a minimum of three employees from the same organisation qualifies for discounted rate. 
  • Organisations wishing to nominate groups or discuss preferential conditions for regular participation are encouraged to get in touch at info@era.int.