While the situation between Russia and Ukraine remains a focus for transatlantic trade partners, the rhetoric this week appears to have been pared back. Nevertheless, a group of Senators in the United States (US) may soon have an agreement on a sanctions bill to address Russia’s aggression. Sanctions legislation was introduced on 31 January in
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US Executive Branch Update – February 4, 2022
This report provides a snapshot of the US Executive Branch priorities via daily schedules and the prior day’s press releases.
POTUS’ Schedule*
Friday, February 4
9:30 a.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT receives the President’s Daily Brief | The White House
10:45 a.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks on the January jobs report | State…
US Executive Branch Update – December 9, 2021
This report provides a snapshot of the US Executive Branch priorities via daily schedules and the prior day’s press releases.
POTUS’ Schedule*
8:00 a.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT delivers opening remarks at the virtual Summit for Democracy | South Court Auditorium
8:15 a.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT hosts the Leaders’ Plenary Session at the virtual…
US Executive Branch Update – October 11, 2021
This report provides a snapshot of the US Executive Branch priorities via daily schedules and the prior day’s press releases.
Note: The US Federal Government is closed on Monday, in observance of the Columbus Day holiday.
POTUS’ Schedule*
3:25 p.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT departs Wilmington, Delaware, en route the White House
4:20 p.m. EDT…
The EU’s Proposed Artificial Intelligence Act (AIA): What You Need To Know

In April 2021, the EU Commission (EC) proposed a suite of new legislative and non-legislative proposals related to artificial intelligence (AI): in a proposed Regulation laying down rules on Artificial Intelligence (“Artificial Intelligence Act – AIA”), the EC attempts the first-ever comprehensive legal framework for this highly debated and fast-developing family of technologies.…