Legislation
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General Licence AA
OFAC licence authorising wind down of dealings with sanctioned French refiner La Nivernaise De Raffinage.
OFAC licence authorising wind down of dealings with sanctioned French refiner La Nivernaise De Raffinage.
General Licence DDOFAC wind-down licence for transactions affected by the 8 September aviation sanctions.
OFAC wind-down licence for transactions affected by the 8 September aviation sanctions.
General Licence FFOFAC licence allowing wind-down of dealings with Iraq Development Bank until 30 October 2026.
OFAC licence allowing wind-down of dealings with Iraq Development Bank until 30 October 2026.
General Licence HHUS licence allowing safety work on seven sanctioned Roxette ships.
US licence allowing safety work on seven sanctioned Roxette ships.
General Licence J-1OFAC licence permitting temporary US sojourns by certain Iran-linked civil aircraft; suspended 8 September 2026.
OFAC licence permitting temporary US sojourns by certain Iran-linked civil aircraft; suspended 8 September 2026.
General Licence TOFAC licence that briefly allowed safety and cargo work on vessels blocked in January 2026.
General License 131FSixth OFAC Lukoil-sale negotiation licence; lapsed 27 June 2026, succeeded by GL 131G.
Sixth OFAC Lukoil-sale negotiation licence; lapsed 27 June 2026, succeeded by GL 131G.
General License 131GOFAC licence extending the Lukoil International GmbH sale-negotiation window to 25 July 2026.
OFAC licence extending the Lukoil International GmbH sale-negotiation window to 25 July 2026.
General License 131HEighth OFAC Lukoil-sale negotiation licence; runs to 22 August 2026, succeeding GL 131G.
Eighth OFAC Lukoil-sale negotiation licence; runs to 22 August 2026, succeeding GL 131G.
General License 131KUS Treasury licence covering Lukoil International sale negotiations and related maintenance through November 2026.
US Treasury licence covering Lukoil International sale negotiations and related maintenance through November 2026.
General License 134BExpired OFAC waiver for Russian crude in-transit completions; lapsed 16 May 2026; superseded by GL 134C (valid to 17 June 2026).
General License 134CLapsed OFAC crude waiver; no GL 134D successor as of 23 July, 36 days on.
Lapsed OFAC crude waiver; no GL 134D successor as of 23 July, 36 days on.
General License 135OFAC licence authorising trade in Russian-origin diesel, issued 9 October 2026, expiring 7 April 2027.
OFAC licence authorising trade in Russian-origin diesel, issued 9 October 2026, expiring 7 April 2027.
General License 41OFAC licence of November 2022 letting Chevron resume Venezuelan crude production.
OFAC licence of November 2022 letting Chevron resume Venezuelan crude production.
General License 44OFAC licence of October 2023 opening Venezuela's oil sector for six months.
OFAC licence of October 2023 opening Venezuela's oil sector for six months.
General License 55FOFAC general licence issued 11 June 2026 extending Sakhalin-2 LNG services authorisation for Japan.
OFAC general licence issued 11 June 2026 extending Sakhalin-2 LNG services authorisation for Japan.
General License UOFAC waiver authorising Iranian crude from pre-20-March vessels; expires 19 April — non-renewal confirmed by Bessent on 15 April.
General License VOFAC authorisation covering Iranian crude delivery and Hengli wind-down; Federal Register-published 10 June 2026 as GL U successor.
OFAC authorisation covering Iranian crude delivery and Hengli wind-down; Federal Register-published 10 June 2026 as GL U successor.
General License WOFAC general licence (1 May 2026) authorising wind-down of transactions with newly blocked Iran-related persons.
OFAC general licence (1 May 2026) authorising wind-down of transactions with newly blocked Iran-related persons.
General License XOFAC licence authorising Iranian oil sales and dollar payments through 21 August 2026.
OFAC licence authorising Iranian oil sales and dollar payments through 21 August 2026.
General License X1OFAC licence that revokes General License X and winds down Iranian oil transactions by 17 July 2026.
General License ZOFAC wind-down licence for cargo and vessels blocked in the 14 July 2026 Iran designation round.
OFAC wind-down licence for cargo and vessels blocked in the 14 July 2026 Iran designation round.
GL-131EFirst OFAC Lukoil-sale negotiation licence, issued 29 April 2026; superseded by GL 131F.
First OFAC Lukoil-sale negotiation licence, issued 29 April 2026; superseded by GL 131F.
Global Action Plan on AMR
A WHO-led ten-year plan adopted at WHA79 in May 2026 targeting a 10% cut in bacterial AMR deaths by 2030.
A WHO-led ten-year plan adopted at WHA79 in May 2026 targeting a 10% cut in bacterial AMR deaths by 2030.
GOV/2026/40IAEA Board censure resolution on Iran adopted 10 June 2026, 21-3-10.
GOV/2026/8IAEA Board of Governors report of 27 February 2026; documented Iran's enrichment above JCPOA limits.
GPAI Code of Practice
Voluntary EU compliance framework for general-purpose AI model providers, operationalising the EU AI Act's GPAI obligations ahead of 2 August 2026 enforcement.
Voluntary EU compliance framework for general-purpose AI model providers, operationalising the EU AI Act's GPAI obligations ahead of 2 August 2026 enforcement.
Graham Act national-interest waiverSection 115 of the Graham Act, letting the President waive its sanctions and duties.
Section 115 of the Graham Act, letting the President waive its sanctions and duties.
Greece Digital Nomad Visa
Greek remote-worker visa requiring consulate application and €3,500/month income since 2026.
Greek remote-worker visa requiring consulate application and €3,500/month income since 2026.
Greece Law 5275/2026Greek law abolishing in-country digital nomad visa switching and extending STR bans.
Greek law abolishing in-country digital nomad visa switching and extending STR bans.
Greek Golden VisaGreece's residence permit for property investors.
Greece's residence permit for property investors.
Green Data Centre Roadmap
Singapore's 2026 policy unlocking 500 MW of data-centre capacity under PUE 1.3, liquid-cooling, and green-energy conditions.
Singapore's 2026 policy unlocking 500 MW of data-centre capacity under PUE 1.3, liquid-cooling, and green-energy conditions.
Growth Decree
Italian fiscal decree providing sports development incentives; proposed for reinstatement by Gravina.
Italian fiscal decree providing sports development incentives; proposed for reinstatement by Gravina.
Growth Guarantee Scheme
British Business Bank scheme guaranteeing SME lending, expanded to £6.5bn in July 2026.
British Business Bank scheme guaranteeing SME lending, expanded to £6.5bn in July 2026.Grundgesetz
Germany's constitutional Basic Law; Article 70 limits federal short-term rental legislative competence.
Germany's constitutional Basic Law; Article 70 limits federal short-term rental legislative competence.
GUTE II
Sweden's Ground-based Air Defence II programme, a mobile counter-UAS system combining Giraffe radar, Trackfire weapon stations, and EW effectors.
Sweden's Ground-based Air Defence II programme, a mobile counter-UAS system combining Giraffe radar, Trackfire weapon stations, and EW effectors.HAN00528CDC Health Alert Network advisory requiring airborne isolation for Andes hantavirus patients; issued 8 May 2026.
CDC Health Alert Network advisory requiring airborne isolation for Andes hantavirus patients; issued 8 May 2026.
Hatch ActFederal law barring executive branch employees from partisan political activity.
HB 1Missouri's 2025 congressional-redistricting act, suspended pending a November 2026 referendum.
Missouri's 2025 congressional-redistricting act, suspended pending a November 2026 referendum.
H.Con.Res.38House concurrent resolution directing an end to unauthorised US hostilities against Iran.
House concurrent resolution directing an end to unauthorised US hostilities against Iran.
Helms-Burton Act1996 Helms-Burton Act; codifies Cuba embargo and requires congressional vote to lift it.
1996 Helms-Burton Act; codifies Cuba embargo and requires congressional vote to lift it.
Help America Vote Act2002 law after the Florida recount; sets voting-system, provisional-ballot and voter-roll standards.
2002 law after the Florida recount; sets voting-system, provisional-ballot and voter-roll standards.
Hiroshima AI Process
G7 framework for responsible AI development, adopted at the 2023 Hiroshima summit under Japanese presidency.
G7 framework for responsible AI development, adopted at the 2023 Hiroshima summit under Japanese presidency.
Horizon EuropeHorizon Europe is the European Union's key research and innovation framework programme (2021-2027), funding the FAVOR autonomous ships study.
Horizon Europe is the European Union's key research and innovation framework programme (2021-2027), funding the FAVOR autonomous ships study.
Horizontal Property Law
Spain's Ley de Propiedad Horizontal, reformed in 2025 to allow owners' communities to block new short-term tourist let licences by majority vote.
Spain's Ley de Propiedad Horizontal, reformed in 2025 to allow owners' communities to block new short-term tourist let licences by majority vote.
House Concurrent Resolution 89Congressional resolution directing US forces out of hostilities with Iran, rejected by the Senate.
Hydrogen and Decarbonised Gas Markets Package
EU regulatory package governing hydrogen, biomethane and decarbonised gas market design.
EU regulatory package governing hydrogen, biomethane and decarbonised gas market design.
IG-24-011May 2024 NASA OIG audit documenting three Orion heat shield failure modes, including bolt melt-through.
May 2024 NASA OIG audit documenting three Orion heat shield failure modes, including bolt melt-through.
IG-26-004March 2026 NASA OIG audit finding Starship HLS at least two years late and with unresolved safety gaps.
March 2026 NASA OIG audit finding Starship HLS at least two years late and with unresolved safety gaps.
IHR amendments2024 World Health Assembly amendments to IHR (2005); created Pandemic Emergency tier and PABS framework.
2024 World Health Assembly amendments to IHR (2005); created Pandemic Emergency tier and PABS framework.
Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act1996 US immigration law covering enforcement, removal and federal data sharing.
1996 US immigration law covering enforcement, removal and federal data sharing.
Immigration and Asylum Bill2026 King's Speech bill reforming UK immigration and asylum law, replacing the 2023 Illegal Migration Act.
2026 King's Speech bill reforming UK immigration and asylum law, replacing the 2023 Illegal Migration Act.
Immigration Directive 7 of 2026
DHA Immigration Directive 7 of 2026, issued 1 April 2026, extending the lawful stay of foreign nationals with pending visa, waiver, or appeal applications to 30 June 2027 and granting waiver applicants re-entry rights.
DHA Immigration Directive 7 of 2026, issued 1 April 2026, extending the lawful stay of foreign nationals with pending visa, waiver, or appeal applications to 30 June 2027 and granting waiver applicants re-entry rights.
Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/335EU implementing decision exempting six gas-supplying countries from prior-authorisation under the pipeline ban.
EU implementing decision exempting six gas-supplying countries from prior-authorisation under the pipeline ban.
Impuesto sobre Bienes InmueblesSpain's municipal property tax, collected by town halls.
Spain's municipal property tax, collected by town halls.
Innovate UK Velocity programmeInnovate UK active portfolio model; concentrates support behind highest-potential grantees.
Innovate UK active portfolio model; concentrates support behind highest-potential grantees.
Integrated Maritime and Seabed DefenceEU joint project for maritime and seabed defence, including protection of undersea infrastructure.
Interim Resource Adequacy ServicePJM tariff provision making large loads curtailable as a condition of grid connection.
PJM tariff provision making large loads curtailable as a condition of grid connection.
International Emergency Economic Powers Act1977 US law letting a president freeze assets after declaring a national emergency.
1977 US law letting a president freeze assets after declaring a national emergency.
International Health RegulationsWHO's binding international legal framework governing member state obligations during public health emergencies of international concern.