16 Apr 2026
7/10
European Regulations
Effective: 16/04/2026
The European Commission officially recognizes that the crisis in the Middle East since 28 February 2026 constitutes an exceptional event with significant impact on European markets.
Companies with exposure to Middle East markets, importers, exporters and energy sectors
15 Apr 2026
7/10
European Regulations
The EU provisionally applies the commercial agreement with Mercosur (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay), opening new trade opportunities between both blocs.
Spanish exporting and importing companies operating with Mercosur countries
25 Mar 2026
7/10
European Regulations
Effective: 20/11/2024
A technical correction is published to the EU Cyber Resilience Regulation, which establishes mandatory cybersecurity requirements for products with digital components.
Manufacturers, importers and distributors of digital products or products with digital components in the EU
23 Mar 2026
7/10
European Regulations
Effective: 20/03/2026
The EU sets mandatory sustainability criteria for public authorities procuring clean technologies such as solar panels, batteries or heat pumps. It applies to public tenders across Europe.
Contracting public authorities and manufacturers of clean technologies in the EU
20 Mar 2026
7/10
European Regulations
Effective: 11/03/2026
The EU strengthens cooperation between authorities to protect farmers and suppliers against abuses by large buyers in the food supply chain. It facilitates the investigation and sanctioning of unfair practices between co...
Agri-food companies, distributors, farmers, cooperatives and supervisory authorities
19 Mar 2026
7/10
European Regulations
Effective: 11/03/2026
The EU establishes safeguards to protect the European agricultural sector from potential harm caused by increased imports from Mercosur countries (Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay).
Farmers, livestock producers, European agri-food industry and Mercosur exporters
18 Mar 2026
7/10
European Regulations
Effective: 11/03/2026
The European Union establishes a climate target for 2040: reducing net emissions by 90% compared to 1990. This milestone serves as a bridge between the 2030 target and climate neutrality by 2050.
Businesses across all sectors, especially industry, construction, transport and agriculture
17 Apr 2026
6/10
European Regulations
Effective: 03/02/2026
The EU establishes the official methods to certify that an activity removes CO2 from the atmosphere permanently. It affects companies and industries that want to accredit their carbon credits.
Industrial companies, carbon capture operators and climate project promoters in the EU
15 Apr 2026
6/10
European Regulations
Effective: 14/04/2026
The EU imposes definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of continuous filament glass fibre from Bahrain, Egypt and Thailand to protect the European industry.
Importers, manufacturers and industrial users of continuous filament glass fibre in the EU
15 Apr 2026
6/10
European Regulations
Effective: 14/04/2026
The European Union establishes definitive anti-dumping rights on softwood plywood from Brazil to protect European manufacturers from unfair competition.
Importers, distributors and industrial users of softwood plywood from Brazil in the EU