Europe: Transport

On 3 February 2026, the European Commission launched an in-depth Foreign Subsidies Regulation investigation into a Chinese wind turbine manufacturer, due to concerns over possible grants and preferential treatment affecting EU competition. This is the second in-depth ex officio (i.e., on its own initiative) FSR investigation against Chinese manufacturers.

2026 yılının başlarından itibaren Orta Doğu’da, özellikle de ABD, İsrail ve İran ekseninde tırmanan jeopolitik gerilimler, küresel deniz ticaretinin en kritik dar boğazlarından biri olan Hürmüz Boğazı’nda derin...

Since February 2026, the situation in Iran and the wider region has escalated. The de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz has already led to significant increases...

Washington’s demand for space capabilities is headed for the moon: Senate appropriators continue to push back against proposed NASA budget cuts, U.S. Space Force is urging industry to expand satellite production and investment and has selected 14 vendors to compete under a 10 year, $1.8 billion program to advance next-gen space domain awareness, and the Golden Dome continues to grow in scope and cost.

Kazakhstan's unique legal framework treats aircraft as movable property subject to immovable registration requirements, creating a hybrid regime that significantly impacts aviation financing structures.

Malta's Tax & Customs Administration has issued comprehensive guidelines clarifying the 15% tax regime for highly skilled individuals, introducing progressive income thresholds that increase every five years and establishing transitional arrangements for aviation sector roles. The guidelines address critical implementation details including annual tax option exercises, competent authority designations, and role eligibility criteria that prioritize job functions over titles.

The Government published a Critical Infrastructure Bill 2026 and Circulars, following on from the Accelerating Infrastructure Action Plan (PDF 7.8MB). We consider the Bill in our insights post...

Since February 2026, the situation in Iran and the wider region has escalated. The de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz has already led to significant increases...

12 Şubat 2026 tarihli ve 33166 sayılı Resmî Gazete’de yayımlanarak 1 Nisan 2026 itibarıyla yürürlüğe giren “Sigorta Eksperleri Atama Yönetmeliğinde Değişiklik Yapılmasına Dair Yönetmelik...