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The European Commission has sent a Supplementary Statement of Objections to Greek electricity provider Public Power Corporation S.A. (PPC) concerning alleged predatory pricing in the Greek wholesale electricity market.
Status unclear13 November 2026
The European Commission has approved two German measures totaling €286 million under EU State aid rules to support infrastructure works at the Salzgitter and Steinwerder quays in the port of Hamburg.
Adopted legislation13 November 2026
In a speech delivered at the Bank of Lithuania in Vilnius on 13 November 2026, ECB Executive Board Member Isabel Schnabel addressed Europe's economic status, arguing that transatlantic GDP per capita gaps reflect societal…
Status unclear13 November 2026
The Hong Kong SAR Government gazetted the Centre for Medical Products Regulation Bill on November 13, 2026, seeking to establish the Centre for Medical Products Regulation as a statutory body corporate and unify oversight…
Draft legislation13 November 2026
The European Commission has decided to close its preliminary antitrust probe into alleged anticompetitive behaviour by Dutch State-owned rail operator Nederlandse Spoorwegen following the introduction of a new sales policy for railway vehicles.
Status unclear12 November 2026
The European Union and Australia have signed an agreement allowing Australian researchers and organisations to join and lead projects under Horizon Europe, the EU's flagship research and innovation programme.
Adopted legislation12 November 2026
Hong Kong's Secretary for Development announced upcoming legislative amendments to the Buildings Ordinance to raise criminal penalties and tighten contractor registration, alongside enhanced site supervision requirements by January next year following steel reinforcement non-compliance…
Draft legislation11 November 2026
The Hong Kong SAR Government is drafting the Medical Devices Bill to introduce statutory regulation for medical devices, replacing the voluntary MDACS framework and establishing the Centre for Medical Products Regulation in 2026.
Draft legislation11 November 2026
Hong Kong's Chief Executive in Council approved the financial arrangement for Part 2 of the Northern Link (NOL) Project on November 10, 2026. Representatives from the Transport and Logistics Bureau and MTR Corporation Limited…
Adopted legislation10 November 2026
The Legislative Council of Hong Kong SAR will hold a meeting on November 11, 2026, to resume the Second Reading debate on the Northern Metropolis Development Bill and introduce the Securities and Futures (Amendment)…
Draft legislation9 November 2026
At the Surgical Futures Forum on November 9, 2026, Financial Secretary Paul Chan detailed Hong Kong's ongoing regulatory and capital reforms to advance medical technology and surgical robotics. Key highlights include cross-border clinical trial…
Regulatory guidance9 November 2026
The HKSAR Government has detailed its multi-pronged policy measures to position Hong Kong as a Belt and Road resource allocation centre, including the expansion of the GoGlobal Connect platform, government-led outbound business missions, and…
Regulatory guidance8 November 2026
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