The EU Council authorizes the signature and provisional application of the political, economic and cooperation association agreement with Mexico. It strengthens bilateral relations in multiple areas.
The EU Council modifies the sanctions regulation against Iran, updating the restrictive measures in force. Previous legislation is repealed to consolidate the European sanctions framework.
Spain authorizes Esteyco to install the WHEEL floating offshore wind energy prototype off Gran Canaria. It is a 6 MW R&D+i project on the PLOCAN ocean platform.
The EU Council reviews its list of terrorists and terrorist organizations subject to sanctions and restrictive measures. It affects persons and entities included in or excluded from such list.
The European Commission modifies the rules for applying VAT to businesses that sell products or digital services to consumers in other EU countries. It particularly affects online stores and digital platforms.
Agencies that evaluate company sustainability must publish detailed information about their methodology and criteria. This affects investors and rated companies throughout the EU.
Access by the European Public Prosecutor's Office and OLAF to information on VAT between EU countries is expanded to detect and prosecute cross-border tax fraud.
The functioning of the Independent Authority for Equal Treatment is regulated, an body that protects discrimination victims. It will operate in public and private sectors with full autonomy.
The European Commission proposes standard contractual clauses for energy companies to include methane reduction commitments in their contracts. They are optional but facilitate compliance with the European methane regula...
The EU updates the rules that investment firms must follow to execute buy and sell orders for their clients in the most advantageous way possible. Two previous 2017 regulations are repealed.