The authorities responsible for export controls in Germany are currently focused on simplifying and accelerating their existing administrative procedures. Since fall 2023, they have enacted three packages of measures, which, among other things, significantly expand the catalog of general export authorizations (GAs). This offers companies substantial time and cost advantages, as the export projects covered by the GAs do not have to undergo individual licensing procedures anymore. The following provides an initial overview of the legislative amendments in this regard.

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