05 May 2026
7/10
European Regulations
Effective: 04/05/2026
The EU establishes uniform quality management requirements for notified bodies that certify medical devices and in vitro diagnostic products. It affects how these bodies must operate and document their evaluation process...
Notified bodies, manufacturers of medical devices and in vitro diagnostic products
27 Apr 2026
7/10
European Regulations
Effective: 17/04/2026
The EU updates the European technical standards supporting general safety of consumer products, repealing the previous 2019 regulations. It affects manufacturers and distributors marketing products in the European market...
Manufacturers, importers and distributors of consumer products in the EU
23 Apr 2026
7/10
European Regulations
Effective: 23/04/2026
The EU Council updates the restrictive measures imposed on Russia for destabilizing Ukraine. These sanctions affect economic sectors and individuals linked to the conflict.
Companies and individuals with commercial, financial or investment relations with Russia
23 Apr 2026
7/10
European Regulations
Effective: 23/04/2026
The EU Council updates sanctions imposed on persons and entities that threaten Ukraine's sovereignty. Restrictions in force since 2014 are modified.
Companies and persons with commercial or financial links to Russia or sanctioned entities
21 Apr 2026
7/10
European Regulations
Effective: 20/04/2026
The EU establishes import quotas with reduced tariffs for Mercosur products. Affects European importers of food, manufactures and other South American goods.
European importers, agri-food and industrial sectors competing with Mercosur products
21 Apr 2026
7/10
European Regulations
Effective: 21/04/2026
The EU expands its list of sanctioned parties for Russian destabilizing activities, freezing assets and prohibiting transactions with those affected.
Companies, financial entities and persons with commercial or financial links to Russia
20 Apr 2026
7/10
European Regulations
The EU regulates cases where companies can defer reporting cybersecurity incidents. Strict conditions are established to justify such delays.
Companies and entities required to report cybersecurity incidents under NIS2 regulations
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