27 Jul 2026
6/10
Tax & Revenue
Access by the European Public Prosecutor's Office and OLAF to information on VAT between EU countries is expanded to detect and prosecute cross-border tax fraud.
Companies with intra-community operations, national tax authorities and EU anti-fraud bodies
24 Jul 2026
6/10
Energy
Effective: 20/07/2026
The European Commission proposes standard contractual clauses for energy companies to include methane reduction commitments in their contracts. They are optional but facilitate compliance with the European methane regula...
Energy sector companies: producers, importers and distributors of gas, oil and coal
24 Jul 2026
6/10
Energy
Effective: 20/07/2026
The European Commission guides countries on how to apply sanctions to gas and energy importers that do not comply with methane emission reduction rules.
European importers of gas, oil and coal, and national regulatory authorities
24 Jul 2026
6/10
European Regulations
The EU establishes how to collect real CO2 emission data from heavy-duty vehicles in circulation. It affects manufacturers and fleet operators of trucks and buses.
Heavy-duty vehicle manufacturers, transport companies and truck and bus fleet operators
23 Jul 2026
6/10
European Regulations
Effective: 23/07/2026
The EU Council modifies its sanctions list for actions against Ukraine. Restrictive measures in force since 2014 are updated.
Companies and financial entities with commercial links to Russia or occupied territories of Ukraine
23 Jul 2026
6/10
European Regulations
Effective: 23/07/2026
The EU Council updates the list of sanctioned individuals for actions against Ukraine. Persons and entities included are subject to asset freezing and prohibition of entry into the EU.
Companies, financial entities and persons with commercial links to sanctioned parties
23 Jul 2026
6/10
European Regulations
Effective: 23/07/2026
The EU Council updates sanctions imposed on those who threaten Ukraine's sovereignty. The base regulation is modified to strengthen the restrictive measures in force.
Companies and individuals with commercial, financial or personal links to sanctioned entities
22 Jul 2026
6/10
European Regulations
Effective: 13/07/2026
The EU establishes how to measure and control pollutant particles emitted by brakes in cars and vans. It affects vehicle and brake manufacturers.
M1 and N1 vehicle manufacturers, brake system manufacturers and homologation laboratories
21 Jul 2026
6/10
Labour & Employment
Effective: 16/06/2026
The Government approves the Decent Employment Plan 2026 with guidance, training and recruitment programs for workers and companies. It coordinates all autonomous communities in active employment policies.
Unemployed persons, workers, companies (especially SMEs) and regional public employment services
16 Jul 2026
6/10
Real Estate
A property owner cannot obtain a short-term tourist rental registration number if registered after April 3, 2025 without permission from their homeowners association.
Owners of short-term tourist dwellings registered after April 3, 2025