02 Jul 2026
4/10
Other Regulations
Effective: 26/02/2025
Spain has applied since February 2025 the prohibition on producing and using three persistent chemical pollutants. It affects industries that manufacture or use these compounds, with some temporary exemptions.
Chemical industries, automotive manufacturers, aerospace, defense and medical device manufacturers
02 Jul 2026
4/10
European Regulations
Effective: 26/06/2026
The EU Council approves the opening of negotiations with India for participation in European programs and association with the Horizon Europa research program (2021-2027).
Research centers, universities, and innovative companies participating in Horizon Europa
02 Jul 2026
4/10
European Regulations
The EU Council approves the European position to amend Protocol 31 of the EEA Agreement, incorporating the EDIP Regulation on industrial cooperation with Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein.
Defence industry, strategic companies and governments of EEA countries (Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein)
01 Jul 2026
4/10
Tax & Revenue
Errors in the European regulations governing VAT are corrected. These technical adjustments affect the official text of Directive 2006/112/CE.
Companies, self-employed workers and tax advisors applying VAT in European operations
01 Jul 2026
4/10
Tax & Revenue
Errors in Directive 2008/8/CE are corrected, which modified VAT rules for services in the EU. It affects the rules for tax location of services between countries.
Companies and self-employed individuals that provide or receive services in other EU countries
29 Jun 2026
4/10
Energy
Effective: 29/06/2026
The Ministry denies authorization for the Benavieja wind farm in Cantabria following an unfavorable environmental impact assessment and expiration of grid connection permits.
Wind farm promoters and renewable energy projects in Spain
29 Jun 2026
4/10
European Regulations
Effective: 20/05/2025
Technical errors in the European decision imposing sanctions on Russia for destabilizing Ukraine are corrected. The substance of the restrictive measures in force does not change.
Companies and individuals with commercial, financial or investment links with Russia
27 Jun 2026
4/10
Effective: 27/06/2026
The Ministry of Health, the Andalusian Health Service and Red.es sign an agreement to develop digital services and artificial intelligence in the National Health System.
Health administrations, healthcare professionals and SNS patients, especially in Andalusia
27 Jun 2026
4/10
Effective: 22/12/2025
The Ministry of Health, Navarra and Red.es agree to develop intelligent digital services in the health system, including personalized care and a national health data space.
Health administrations, health professionals and patients of the Navarrese public system
27 Jun 2026
4/10
Education
Effective: 16/06/2026
The Ministry of Justice and UNED collaborate to create artificial intelligence tools that translate legal texts into more understandable language for citizens.
Citizens, public employees and legal operators who use Justice digital services