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European Commission Executive Vice-President Teresa Ribera delivered a speech in Brussels at a BusinessEurope event addressing Important Projects of Common European Interest.
Status unclear12 October 2026
The European Commission has welcomed the adoption of the Regulation establishing the AGILE programme, a €115 million funding tool designed to accelerate defence innovation and support SMEs, start-ups, and scale-ups.
Adopted legislation12 October 2026
The Labour Department of Hong Kong SAR has imposed administrative sanctions on Shengshi Investment Management Co, Limited and Ho Fu Kee Noodles (Tsuen Wan) Limited for breaching Enhanced Supplementary Labour Scheme requirements, including failing…
Rules in force12 October 2026
Under European Union law, Member States hold exclusive responsibility for national security, though this authority does not grant unlimited national discretion in public procurement matters.
Status unclear12 October 2026
An analysis published on the European Law Blog by Teresa Pareja Sánchez examines the European Commission's 'EU Inc.' proposal, highlighting structural gaps in labour-law safeguards, worker participation, and equity-based remuneration.
Draft legislation11 October 2026
The Chief Executive in Council has approved the draft Mai Po and Fairview Park Outline Zoning Plan (OZP No. S/YL-MP/10), establishing a statutory planning framework for approximately 1,148 hectares and incorporating rezoning for private…
Adopted legislation11 October 2026
The Hong Kong SAR Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau has entered into a market agreement with 45 insurers to extend mandatory motor and employees' compensation insurance policies to the Huanggang Port Hong Kong…
Rules in force10 October 2026
The European Commission announced the selection of 46 new Strategic Projects across 16 Member States aimed at strengthening EU supply chains and diversifying critical raw material sources.
Status unclear9 October 2026
The European Commission released a Questions and Answers document in Brussels defining strategic projects that contribute to the European Union's security of supply of strategic raw materials.
Regulatory guidance9 October 2026
The Communist Party of China Central Committee and the State Council have issued guidelines containing 19 key measures across five core areas to accelerate new quality productive forces and support high-quality development in mainland…
Regulatory guidance9 October 2026
On 9 October 2026, Executive Vice-President Séjourné delivered opening remarks in Brussels concerning progress on EU raw materials policy and the second group of strategic projects under the Critical Raw Materials Act.
Status unclear9 October 2026
The European Commission has fined Kingspan €40 million under the EU Merger Regulation for providing incorrect and misleading information during the 2021 review of its proposed acquisition of Trimo.
Status unclear8 October 2026
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