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La Comisión Europea ha adoptado una propuesta de Reglamento denominada EU KIDS Act que establece un marco armonizado para la protección de menores en línea, complementando el Digital Services Act y el AI Act.

The European Union is considering a new foreign investment regime as part of a potential Industrial Accelerator Act that would require pre-clearance for certain investments in strategic EU manufacturing sectors, including greenfield investments. The proposed mandatory clearance regime introduces conditions affecting ownership, technology transfer, workforce composition, and supply chains that could fundamentally reshape how foreign investors structure and operate their EU investments. As the proposal moves

The European Union is fundamentally reshaping how it regulates space infrastructure, moving beyond viewing it as merely a commercial or scientific endeavor to treating it as critical digital infrastructure essential to modern economies.

The European Chemicals Agency is launching two specialized webinars in 2026 to help micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises navigate complex chemical regulatory requirements. These sessions will cover poison centre notification procedures and the process for applying for reduced regulatory fees, reflecting ECHA's enhanced commitment to supporting smaller businesses in meeting their compliance obligations.

The European Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) has launched three major consultations on draft guidelines and technical standards that will shape how financial and non-financial entities monitor business relationships, report suspicious activities, and assess money laundering risks. These proposals aim to enhance consistency and information-sharing across the EU, with final guidelines and standards expected between Q4 2026 and November 2026. Stakeholders have until September 2026 to provide feedback on

The European Commission's Industrial Accelerator Act proposes to reshape battery supply chains by conditioning access to EU public procurement and support schemes on strict origin requirements. As China controls over 80% of global battery manufacturing capacity, the legislation introduces escalating component-count thresholds that could fundamentally alter market access, financing structures, and supplier eligibility across the battery value chain.