Afghanistan: Constitutional & Administrative Law

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 Commission has opened a consultation to evaluate the effectiveness of EU Regulation No 598/2014, which establishes a procedural framework for managing noise pollution at major airports across the European Union. Stakeholders including airport operators, air carriers, environmental organizations, and aviation authorities have until 19 November 2026 to submit their contributions on whether the regulation has achieved its objectives and remains fit for purpose.