23 Jul 2026
5/10
European Regulations
Effective: 23/07/2026
The EU Council modifies the list of sanctioned persons and entities in Belarus. Restrictive measures are applied due to the political situation and support for Russian aggression.
Companies and financial entities with commercial links to Belarus or sanctioned persons
22 Jul 2026
5/10
Public Sector
Effective: 21/07/2026
The Government removes Cani Fernández Vicién as President of the CNMC upon expiration of her term. The cessation was approved by the Council of Ministers on 21 July 2026.
Regulated companies, sectors supervised by the CNMC and competitive market operators
22 Jul 2026
5/10
Public Sector
Effective: 21/07/2026
The Government appoints Juan José Ganuza Fernández as new President of the Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia. The appointment was approved in the Council of Ministers on 21 July 2026.
Companies regulated by the CNMC, energy, telecommunications and transport sectors
22 Jul 2026
5/10
European Regulations
The EU updates technical requirements for measuring battery durability and cold-weather range of electric cars. It affects electric vehicle manufacturers and homologation bodies in Europe.
Electric vehicle manufacturers, homologation laboratories and EU technical authorities
22 Jul 2026
5/10
European Regulations
Technical errors in the European decision that expanded sanctions against Russia are corrected. The changes do not alter the substance of the restrictive measures approved in July 2025.
Companies and individuals with commercial or financial ties to Russia
21 Jul 2026
5/10
European Regulations
Technical errors in the European regulation governing packaging and its waste, approved in December 2024, are corrected. It affects companies that manufacture, use or manage packaging in the EU.
Manufacturers, packagers, importers and packaging waste managers in the EU
20 Jul 2026
5/10
European Regulations
Effective: 07/07/2026
The European Commission authorizes the registration of a citizens' initiative requesting the implementation of unconditional basic income in all EU countries. This enables the launch of signature collection so that the p...
European citizens, EU governments, workers, companies and social protection systems
20 Jul 2026
5/10
Agriculture & Fisheries
Effective: 16/07/2026
The EU updates the map of restricted areas due to African swine fever. The areas where special controls apply to the movement of pigs and pork products are changing.
Pig farmers, slaughterhouses, transporters and pork meat traders in the EU
20 Jul 2026
5/10
Agriculture & Fisheries
Effective: 16/07/2026
The European Commission modifies avian influenza control zones in different Member States. Restricted areas are updated to contain active outbreaks.
Poultry producers, bird and egg trading companies in affected EU zones
18 Jul 2026
5/10
European Regulations
Effective: 18/07/2026
Spain and the United Kingdom agree on customs procedures for the traffic of goods between the EU and Gibraltar. A special transit system T2GI is established with coordinated controls and defined deadlines.
Companies and customs operators trading between the EU and Gibraltar