Announcement
15 Mar 2020
In March 2020, the European Union imposed a temporary export licensing requirement on certain personal protective equipment for a period of six weeks. In April 2020, the intervention was extended for an additional 30 days.
Source
Number of interventions
1
1 certainly harmful
0 likely harmful
0 liberalising
Implementation date
15 Mar 2020
Revocation date:
25 May 2020
Announced: 25 Mar 2020
Switzerland: Introduction of export licensing requirement on certain personal protective equipment
Announced: 20 Mar 2020
EU: Exports of certain personal protective equipment to EFTA countries and other territories exempted from licensing requirements
Announced: 12 Mar 2020
Germany: Introduction of export licensing requirement on certain personal protective equipment in response to COVID-19 and subsequent termination
Announced: 08 Mar 2020
Bulgaria: Introduction of export ban on certain medical equipment in response to COVID-19
Announced: 26 Feb 2020
Italy: Introduction of export licensing requirement on personal protective equipment following the COVID-19 outbreak
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