31 Jul 2026
7/10
European Regulations
The EU and Mexico sign a strategic partnership agreement that strengthens their political, economic and cooperation relations. It opens opportunities for European companies in the Mexican market.
Export companies, investors and commercial operators with activity in Mexico
31 Jul 2026
7/10
European Regulations
Effective: 14/07/2026
The European Union approves an interim trade agreement with Mexico that facilitates the exchange of goods and services between both regions. It affects European and Mexican exporting and importing companies.
Exporting and importing companies, agrifood, industrial and services sectors with activity in Mexico
30 Jul 2026
7/10
European Regulations
Effective: 28/07/2026
The Government approves the final adjustments to the Recovery Plan to close its execution before August 31, 2026 and maximize the European funds received.
Companies benefiting from Next Generation EU funds, ICO, executing public administrations
28 Jul 2026
7/10
Data Protection
Effective: 24/07/2026
Messaging apps without phone numbers will be able to analyze content to detect child sexual abuse. This is a temporary exception to European privacy rules.
Providers of encrypted messaging apps and interpersonal communications operating in the EU
24 Jul 2026
7/10
European Regulations
The EU reforms the AI Regulation to facilitate the use of harmonised technical standards. It reduces bureaucracy for companies that develop or use AI systems.
AI development companies, machinery manufacturers and operators in the aeronautical sector in the EU
24 Jul 2026
7/10
European Regulations
Effective: 23/07/2026
The European Commission establishes the adjustment factor that will reduce free CO2 emission allowances for industries in the 2026-2030 period. This forces more companies to purchase allowances in the carbon market.
Industries with EU ETS free allocations: steel, cement, chemicals, paper, glass and refining
23 Jul 2026
7/10
Energy
Effective: 23/07/2026
Spain sets mandatory decarbonization targets for road, maritime and rail transport until 2040, requiring fuel suppliers to increase renewable fuels.
Fuel suppliers and distributors, refineries, maritime transport operators and logistics companies
23 Jul 2026
7/10
European Regulations
Effective: 23/07/2026
The EU Council strengthens restrictive measures against Russia by expanding economic sanctions in force since 2014. It affects companies and individuals trading with sanctioned Russian entities.
Spanish and European companies with commercial, financial or contractual relationships with Russia
23 Jul 2026
7/10
European Regulations
Effective: 23/07/2026
The EU Council updates restrictive measures against Russia related to the conflict in Ukraine. Sanctions in force since 2014 are modified to adapt them to the current situation.
Companies and individuals with commercial, financial or contractual relations with Russia
21 Jul 2026
7/10
European Regulations
Effective: 20/07/2026
The European Commission establishes how it will internally process the supervision and sanction procedures provided for in the EU AI Act. It affects companies that develop or market artificial intelligence systems in Eur...
Companies providing and operating artificial intelligence systems in the EU