The EU modifies sanitary control zones in Spain due to the lumpy skin disease outbreak, a disease affecting bovine livestock that is not transmissible to humans.
Technical errors are corrected in the directive requiring large companies to identify and manage negative impacts on human rights and the environment across their value chains.
Catalonia creates new simplified urban planning figures for rural municipalities and facilitates their public procurement. The objective is to curb depopulation and regularize existing buildings.
The EU establishes mandatory measures to prevent and eradicate a nematode pest affecting rice and other crops. It replaces the previous 2022 regulation.
The EU adapts its Mediterranean fishing regulations to comply with international commitments in the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean. It affects fishing rules in Mediterranean waters.
Remuneration values for operation in the third quarter of 2026 are updated for renewable electrical installations, cogeneration and waste whose costs depend on fuel prices.
The EU expands the list of composite foods (cereals, vegetables, fruits, sauces...) that do not require border controls, simplifying their importation.
The European Commission rejects the use of terbutryn, BIT and TMAD in biocides for material preservation and pest control. Manufacturers must withdraw or reformulate their products.
The EU Council adjusts fishing possibilities for certain species in Community waters and the Baltic for 2026-2028. European fishing vessels will see their catch quotas modified.
The EU Council approves the European stance before the international olive oil body on the official tasting and sensory evaluation method. It affects the quality standards for virgin olive oil in the market.