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Tech and data

Agentic Payments: a new challenge for Europe’s payments ecosystem

The rapid development of AI-agent-initiated payment models signals a pivotal shift for the European payments ecosystem. While current implementations are
Regulatory and compliance

Comprehensive reform of the anti-corruption framework in Spain: key aspects of the Draft Organic Law on Public Integrity

The bill tightens sanctions, reinforces oversight and expands compliance obligations for public and private entities
Regulatory and compliance

The regulation of consumer robotics

What are the implications for manufacturers?
Regulatory and compliance

Regulatory compliance and sustainability for clothing and textiles in 2026

With multiple regulations coming down the track, differences across Member States and between the UK and EU will add complexity
ESG – Environmental, social and governance

Feeling the heat? ESOS phase 4 is on the horizon in the UK

Organisations will want to act early to confirm qualification, map group structures and engage the right expertise
Intellectual property

Supreme Court opens the door in the UK to patentability of AI inventions

UK brought into alignment with EPO as domestic approach to patentability of computer-implemented inventions overturned
Competition, antitrust and trade

Sustainability: The French Competition Authority outlines a competition law analytical framework for Citeo's ReUse project in informal guidance

On 4 February 2026, pursuant to the French Competition Authority's (the " FCA") notice on informal guidance in sustainability matters
Regulatory Outlook

Sanctions and export control | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2026

OFSI publishes response to consultation on sanctions enforcement | OFSI publishes response to consultation on sanctions enforcement | OFSI collaborates
Regulatory Outlook

Telecoms | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2026

Ofcom asks for stakeholder views on the impact of AI on telecoms customers | Ofcom publishes regulations enabling satellite direct