In 2025, authorities in Guernsey have recently imposed a significant financial penalty on ITI Trade Ltd, highlighting the increasingly strict enforcement of international sanctions compliance. The Guernsey Financial Services Commission (GFSC) fined the company £175,000, along with an additional £35,000 penalty imposed on its director, for serious compliance breaches. The investigation revealed substantial weaknesses in […]
In May 2025, UK authorities imposed the largest financial penalty ever issued under the United Kingdom’s sanctions regime targeting Russia. A UK-based exporter was fined £1,160,725.67 for unlawfully making goods available to Russia in breach of the sanctions regulations introduced in 2019. This case reflects the United Kingdom’s increasingly robust enforcement approach since 2022. In […]
In an international environment shaped by expanding sanctions regimes, extraterritorial regulations and increasingly complex supply chains, compliance teams face the same recurring question: can this product be exported to this customer, in this country, in full compliance with applicable regulations? Sanctions, ITAR and EAR controls, and European export restrictions require companies to base export decisions […]
During the Paris Air Show 2025, EC Compliance took part in discussions focused on export compliance challenges facing the aerospace, defence and space industries. Located at Booth B52 – Hall 4, within the Région Sud and SAFE pavilion, EC Compliance engaged with a wide range of industrial stakeholders operating in highly regulated environments. Throughout the […]
In June 2025, EC Compliance participated in the Paris Air Show, held at Le Bourget, one of the world’s leading events for the aerospace, defence and space industries. EC Compliance was present within the Région Sud and SAFE cluster pavilion, alongside key industrial and institutional stakeholders from the regional ecosystem. Throughout the event, EC Compliance […]
In 2025, the European Union took a significant step toward strengthening its defence industrial base with the adoption of the REARM Europe plan and the publication of the European Defence White Paper. The initiative aims to foster a more integrated and sovereign European defence industry, capable of reducing strategic dependencies on non-European suppliers. Key measures […]
In an international environment shaped by increasingly strict sanctions regimes and expanding export control regulations, securing sensitive exports has become a key priority for companies engaged in global trade. Export control can no longer be treated as a standalone regulatory requirement; it is now an integral part of corporate governance and operational risk management. Exporters […]
The boundary between export control and customs compliance is becoming increasingly blurred. At the Symposium Douane Paris 2025, Marc Zarnowiecki, CEO of EC Compliance, emphasized how strategic this convergence has become for companies operating in a tightening regulatory environment. International sanctions, licensing regimes, customs classifications, restricted party lists and extraterritorial controls now intersect directly within […]
Export control has become a critical issue for companies engaged in international trade, particularly in an environment shaped by expanding sanctions, stricter regulations and increasing extraterritorial enforcement. Relying on manual or fragmented processes is no longer sufficient to ensure compliance and manage risk effectively. Export control digitalization is now a strategic lever for securing trade […]
EC Compliance has recently received a major industry recognition, being named “Export Control Software of the Year 2025” by CIO Applications. This award highlights the company’s commitment to delivering innovative technology solutions designed to simplify and secure export control processes. In an environment where regulatory requirements related to sanctions, dual-use goods and sensitive technologies continue […]