European Union: Government Policy & Public Finance

The European Union's hydrogen market faces a critical juncture as policymakers balance ambitious renewable energy targets with complex regulatory frameworks that have slowed investment. Recent policy signals from Brussels and Vienna indicate a strategic recalibration—the EU Commission has announced a targeted review of RFNBO production criteria while simultaneously launching new funding mechanisms and infrastructure initiatives.

El Real Decreto-Ley 22/2026 introduce medidas urgentes de carácter social y económico específicas para Ceuta, respondiendo a su singularidad geográfica como frontera exterior de la UE y su exclusión...

Germany's Alternative for Germany (AfD) party achieved a historic victory in Saxony-Anhalt regional elections, winning nearly 44% of the vote and dealing a severe blow to the ruling Christian Democratic Union. The election results are creating political instability that could weaken Berlin's leadership role in the European Union and reshape the bloc's approach to critical trade, industrial policy, and China relations during a pivotal period for European policymaking.

Ireland's Regulation of Artificial Intelligence Act 2026 has been signed into law, establishing the AI Office of Ireland as the central coordinating authority for EU AI Act compliance. The legislation creates a distributed oversight model involving multiple national bodies and introduces comprehensive supervision, enforcement mechanisms, and regulatory sandboxes to balance innovation with regulatory compliance.

Circular economy is not recycling with better branding. For Malta’s hotels and restaurants, it is about understanding where value is being lost, and how to keep more of that value inside the business.

As its European customer base continued to expand, a US-based distributor of industrial equipment found that its existing business model was no longer suited to its long-term growth ambitions.

The European Union is advancing toward the establishment of a digital euro, a central bank digital currency designed to complement physical cash while preserving privacy and ensuring universal payment access. With the European Parliament backing the initiative and the Council setting a 2029 issuance target, the proposed regulation introduces legal tender status, holding limits, and dual online-offline functionality that must harmonize with upcoming payment services legislation. As trilogue negotiations prog

The term "Hansa" has re-emerged in modern geopolitical discourse, most notably through the 2026 Germany-Norway defence cooperation framework. This article examines how the principles of the medieval Hanseatic League—flexible coordination, shared standards, and mutual benefit without centralization—are being adapted to address contemporary challenges in defence, security, and cross-border collaboration.

BUREN's Spain/LatAm Practice team delivers the seventeenth edition of their quarterly newsletter, providing essential updates on business developments and tax guidance for clients operating across Spain and Latin America. This edition offers insights tailored to the unique legal landscape and cultural practices of these regions.