On 23 April 2026, the EU adopted Regulation (EU) 2026/506 amending Regulation (EU) 833/2014 concerning restrictive measures against Russia (the “Sanctions Regulation“). Among other novelties, the implementation of an “anti-suit injunction” – a procedural instrument typical of the “Common Law” system – stands out, which can be invoked by EU entities that are sued in […]
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The European Commission has presented a proposal for a Regulation establishing EU Inc., intended to create a harmonised and directly applicable corporate framework across the European Union. On 18 March 2026, the European Commission unveiled one of its most ambitious corporate law initiatives in recent decades: the proposal for EU Inc., a new European
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Introduction In a landscape increasingly defined by the international mobility of individuals, companies, and assets, effective succession planning has become essential to ensuring legal certainty and safeguarding the continuity of family wealth. Recent experience confirms that cross‑border successions require proactive strategies that allow for coordination between jurisdictions and risk mitigation. The Resolution issued by the
The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), with the support of the European Commission, will reopen a new edition of the SME Fund on February 2, 2026 – Ideas Powered for Business, a grant program designed to facilitate access for SMEs and self-employed workers to the protection of their industrial and intellectual property rights through
1.Introduction The interpretation of the concept of “extraordinary circumstances” under Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 has been one of the main sources of controversy in litigation arising from flight delays and cancellations since the adoption of this cornerstone instrument in the field of passenger protection. The progressive judicial expansion of passengers’ rights, largely driven by the
Introduction On 27 December, the Official State Gazette published the long-awaited Law 10/2025, of 26 December, which regulates customer care services (“LSAC”) and entry into force the following day, 28 December. We say “awaited” because its parliamentary processing advanced in the previous legislature but was interrupted by the elections held in 2023. The new law
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Today’s Official State Gazette publishes Law 9/2025, of 3 December, on Sustainable Mobility (BOE). It is a text of remarkable breadth and complexity: it comprises 143 pages, distributed in 110 articles, 38 additional provisions, 10 transitional provisions and 21 final provisions. Because of its length and density, the new law requires detailed and rigorous study
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The Spanish Royal Decree 214/2025, of 18 March, represents a significant regulatory change for Spanish businesses regarding sustainability and emissions management. If your company is a large enterprise, a consolidated group, or a public interest entity in Spain, this regulation applies directly to you. However, even if you are an SME, anticipating these requirements may
On 8 September 2025, the European Commission adopted a new Delegated Regulation replacing Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2021/821 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the regime for the control of dual-use items, brokerage, technical assistance, transit and transfers of dual-use items (the common list of dual-use items in the EU). This
