The EU modifies the health restrictions in force against sheep and goat pox in Bulgaria. Restricted zones and disease control conditions are adjusted to contain the disease.
The EU Council temporarily suspends certain rules of the Visa Code for Guinea. This affects visa procedures for Guinean citizens wishing to travel to Europe.
Errors are corrected in the European regulation establishing maximum pesticide residue limits in food and feed. It affects the annex listing the permitted active substances.
The European Commission updates regulations governing how import quotas for agricultural products with reduced tariffs are managed. The changes adapt technical provisions recently introduced.
The MAPA and FEPEX collaborate to promote Spanish fruits, vegetables, flowers and plants at international trade fairs in 2026 and 2027. The Ministry will provide up to €400,000 to cover trade fair participation expenses.
Technical errors in the European decision updating the restrictive measures (sanctions) in force against Russia are corrected. The substance of the sanctions does not change, only formal errors are remedied.
Soledad Fernández Doctor leaves her position as Director General of the AEAT at her own request. The cessation was approved by the Council of Ministers on July 7, 2026.
The Council of Ministers has appointed Antonio Francisco Ansón Latorre as the new Director General of the AEAT. The appointment was approved on 7 July 2026 at the proposal of the Minister of Finance.
The EU updates phytosanitary measures to prevent the entry and spread of a parasitic nematode affecting cereals and rice. Import requirements and control measures are modified throughout the Union.
The European Commission approves the use of fungal mycelium as a novel food in the EU. The official list of authorized novel foods is updated.