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Waste and bioenergy

The public consultation period on the draft Royal Decree to promote biomethane is open

From Friday 22 May until 11 June 2026, the period for submitting comments on the draft Royal Decree to promote
Employment disputes and business protection

Working time records and overtime hours: the Spanish Supreme Court rules on the burden of proof

The Supreme Court has ruled on the consequences of failing to record working hours when an employee claims to have
Digital commerce, platforms and social media

Age Verification: From the EDPB Principles to the EU Age Verification app

The EU's age verification app sets the compliance path for platforms while the EUDI Wallet reaches full deployment
Regulatory and compliance

EU adopts anti-corruption directive to harmonise criminal law standards

A single set of harmonised minimum criminal law rules aim to strengthen the fight against corruption across the EU
Contingent workforce

Working Lives report signals Fair Work Agency's enforcement focus for UK contingent labour market

Agencies, 'umbrellas' and gig worker platforms face renewed scrutiny as landmark data identifies scale of non-compliance
Corporate

EU Inc: Commission proposes single company structure for all 27 member states

The ambition is undeniable, but will the final rules live up to it?
Tax

Spain's Supreme Court establishes rules on the VAT deductions by mixed holding companies

Share disposals by mixed holding companies form a separate VAT sector
Dispute resolution

Spanish Supreme Court rules that the evidenced illness of counsel voids hearing

Review of Supreme Court judgment no. 435/2026 from 19 March, which sets a precedent for postponing hearings when a lawyer
Competition, antitrust and trade

Deckers v Up & Running: Court of Appeal overturns Competition Appeal Tribunal's RPM infringement decision

Judgment sharpens 'by object' assessment and retail price maintenance risk in selective distribution
The Built Environment

Renters' Rights Act phase 1 reforms to private rental sector are now in force in England

Phase 1 introduces core reforms that affect existing alienation rights and restrictions of landlords
Employment and pensions

Belgium's Private Investigation Act poses new risks for companies and in-house counsels

New rules on private investigation carry strict sanctions with Belgian courts already voiding employers' evidence