Germany: Second Law on the Development of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Quota Germany has published the Second Law on the Development of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Quota. The draft law is intended to implement the European legal requirements set out in Directive (EU) 2024/2413 (RED III) and the ReFuelEU Aviation Regulation. To this end,...
EU: New ‘Pharma package’ The Council and the European Parliament have reached a deal on the new “pharma package,” a legislative overhaul designed to improve patient access to medicines and strengthen the competitiveness and fairness of the EU pharmaceutical sector. This comprehensive reform modernises EU pharmaceutical rules to ensure that safe, effective and affordable...
EU: Implementing Regulation on AI Regulatory Sandboxes The EU Commission has published a draft Implementing Regulation on AI Regulatory Sandboxes. It lays down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the establishment, development, implementation, operation and supervision of AI regulatory sandboxes. Under Regulation...
EU: One-year postponement of EUDR Under the position adopted by the European Parliament on 26 November, large and medium-sized companies will only need to comply with EUDR obligations from 30 December 2026, while micro and small enterprises will become subject to the new rules from 30 June 2027. The additional year is intended not...
EU: Review of the Regulation on a pan-European personal pension product (PEPP) The EU Commission has published, for consultation, a review proposal for a regulation on a pan-European personal pension product. Ensuring that people across the EU can retire with dignity, security and adequate income lies at the heart of the EU’s social and...
EU: Simplification of EU rules for defence and sensitive security procurement The European Commission has launched a public consultation aimed at simplifying EU rules for defence and sensitive security procurement. This initiative responds to the commitment made in the Joint White Paper for European Defence Readiness 2030 to reassess EU defence-procurement legislation in 2026....
Philippines: New regulations of pharmaceuticals Philippines have published two new pharmaceutical regulations: Implementing Guidelines of the World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborative Procedure on the Registration of Pharmaceutical Products Approved by Stringent Regulatory Authorities (SRAs); Classification of Pharmaceutical Products Intended for Human Use Regarding the first issue, many countries—including the Philippines—continue to face difficulties in...
EU: Simplification of digital package and omnibus announced The EU Commission has launched a public consultation to simplify some of its digital laws. The digital package will set out the Commission’s simplification agenda for the years to come. Based on feedback from 3 public consultations, it will include a digital omnibus with a first...
Mexico: Customs and tariffs reform package Mexico has announced a new customs and tariffs reform package. On 9 September 2025, alongside the formal submission of the 2026 Economic Package, the President of Mexico delivered to the Chamber of Deputies two major trade-related proposals: Amendments to the Customs Law (Ley Aduanera): These would introduce stricter...
EU: Construction Services Act The EU has launched a public consultation on a new Construction Services Act. The Single Market Strategy, adopted on 21 May 2025, introduced a new sector-specific approach for services within the Single Market. This complements existing horizontal policies and aims to inject new momentum—particularly in service sectors central to the...
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