Legislation
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International Traffic in Arms Regulations
US State Department regulations controlling the export of defence articles and services.
US State Department regulations controlling the export of defence articles and services.Investment Canada Act
Canadian law governing foreign acquisition of Canadian businesses; gating Red Cat's Quaze Technologies deal.
Canadian law governing foreign acquisition of Canadian businesses; gating Red Cat's Quaze Technologies deal.
IPCEI ME/CT
EU state-aid instrument (Important Project of Common European Interest) co-financing cross-border microelectronics projects.
EU state-aid instrument (Important Project of Common European Interest) co-financing cross-border microelectronics projects.
Iran 14-point ceasefire proposal
Iran's 14-demand written ceasefire text, delivered via Pakistan to Washington on 1 May 2026.
Iran's 14-demand written ceasefire text, delivered via Pakistan to Washington on 1 May 2026.
Iran and Libya Sanctions ActUS law of 1996 mandating sanctions on investment in Iranian and Libyan energy.
US law of 1996 mandating sanctions on investment in Iranian and Libyan energy.IRAN-CON-ARMS-EOExecutive Order 13949 authorising Iran arms-transfer sanctions; used against CGSTL and CITC in May 2026.
Iran, North Korea and Syria Nonproliferation ActUS statute barring government contracts, assistance, munitions sales and export licences for designated persons for two years.
US statute barring government contracts, assistance, munitions sales and export licences for designated persons for two years.Islamabad AccordPakistan's two-tier ceasefire framework offering nuclear disarmament for sanctions relief and Hormuz reopening.
Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding14-point US-Iran ceasefire instrument signed 15 June 2026; bans Hormuz tolls but permits 'navigation services' charges after a 60-day window.
14-point US-Iran ceasefire instrument signed 15 June 2026; bans Hormuz tolls but permits 'navigation services' charges after a 60-day window.
Itaipu Treaty1973 treaty between Brazil and Paraguay governing the Itaipu dam.
Italy 2026 Budget Law
Italy's 2026 fiscal law introducing 21%/26% STR flat-tax tiers and a three-property business trigger.
Italy's 2026 fiscal law introducing 21%/26% STR flat-tax tiers and a three-property business trigger.
Japan Sayonara Tax
Japan's international departure tax, doubling to ¥3,000 per exit from July 2026.
Japan's international departure tax, doubling to ¥3,000 per exit from July 2026.
JCPOA (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action)2015 multilateral agreement limiting Iran's nuclear programme in exchange for sanctions relief; collapsed after 2018 US withdrawal.
2015 multilateral agreement limiting Iran's nuclear programme in exchange for sanctions relief; collapsed after 2018 US withdrawal.
Joint Plan of Action2013 interim accord limiting Iran's nuclear programme while a comprehensive agreement was negotiated.
2013 interim accord limiting Iran's nuclear programme while a comprehensive agreement was negotiated.
Jones Act1920 US law restricting domestic shipping to US-built, US-crewed vessels; Trump waived it on 18 March 2026 to contain fuel prices.
1920 US law restricting domestic shipping to US-built, US-crewed vessels; Trump waived it on 18 March 2026 to contain fuel prices.
Kaine-Paul War Powers ResolutionBipartisan Senate resolution asserting congressional war-powers authority over the Iran conflict.
Bipartisan Senate resolution asserting congressional war-powers authority over the Iran conflict.Kaine resolutionSenate war-powers resolution requiring congressional authorisation for Iran hostilities.
KITAS
Indonesia's limited-stay residence permit for foreign workers and visa holders.
Indonesia's limited-stay residence permit for foreign workers and visa holders.
KraftwerksstrategieGerman strategy to auction 8 GW of gas plant capacity; first tender set September 2026.
German strategy to auction 8 GW of gas plant capacity; first tender set September 2026.KVDGGermany's Short-Term Rental Data Exchange Act, requiring platforms to share host data with a national SDEP portal.
Germany's Short-Term Rental Data Exchange Act, requiring platforms to share host data with a national SDEP portal.
Labour Contract Law
2008 PRC employment law; Article 40's change-of-circumstances clause governs AI dismissal.
2008 PRC employment law; Article 40's change-of-circumstances clause governs AI dismissal.
LARUSGermany's Bundeswehr counter-drone reconnaissance programme, buying AeroVironment Puma systems via NSPA
Germany's Bundeswehr counter-drone reconnaissance programme, buying AeroVironment Puma systems via NSPALASSOUS Army loitering munition OTA programme; $1.2bn ceiling through FY2031; awarded to AeroVironment.
US Army loitering munition OTA programme; $1.2bn ceiling through FY2031; awarded to AeroVironment.
Law No.1509
Georgia's Law No.1509, enacted 15 April 2026, amending the Labour Migration Law to add remote-work exemptions (sub-clauses K, L, T) and establishing a 1 May 2026 fine ladder of 2,000 / 4,000 / 12,000 GEL.
Georgia's Law No.1509, enacted 15 April 2026, amending the Labour Migration Law to add remote-work exemptions (sub-clauses K, L, T) and establishing a 1 May 2026 fine ladder of 2,000 / 4,000 / 12,000 GEL.
Law No. 16119
Ukrainian law widening schooling in minority languages that are official EU languages, including Hungarian.
Ukrainian law widening schooling in minority languages that are official EU languages, including Hungarian.
LCADE
UK's £3.16m national slice of the LEAP counter-drone framework, split across three SMEs
UK's £3.16m national slice of the LEAP counter-drone framework, split across three SMEs
Lei 15.504
Brazilian statute of 15 September 2026 creating the Redata tax regime.
Brazilian statute of 15 September 2026 creating the Redata tax regime.
Lei 23/2007 (Portugal)
Portugal's foreigners' law governing entry, stay, exit and removal of non-nationals.
Portugal's foreigners' law governing entry, stay, exit and removal of non-nationals.
Lei 62/2026Portuguese law of 11 September 2026 that ended automatic approval of late permit renewals.
Portuguese law of 11 September 2026 that ended automatic approval of late permit renewals.
Lei Organica 1/2026Portuguese law in force since 19 May 2026 that doubled the residency-to-citizenship horizon.
Portuguese law in force since 19 May 2026 that doubled the residency-to-citizenship horizon.
Le Meur law
France's 2024 law strengthening local regulation of furnished tourist accommodation.
France's 2024 law strengthening local regulation of furnished tourist accommodation.
Lend-LeaseUS programme from March 1941 supplying weapons and goods to Allied powers.
US programme from March 1941 supplying weapons and goods to Allied powers.
Ley 12/2023 de 24 de mayo
Spain's 2023 Housing Rights Law (Ley por el Derecho a la Vivienda), enacted 24 May 2023, establishing tenant protection, rent-control areas, and the legal basis for subsequent rental decrees.
Spain's 2023 Housing Rights Law (Ley por el Derecho a la Vivienda), enacted 24 May 2023, establishing tenant protection, rent-control areas, and the legal basis for subsequent rental decrees.
Ley 2/2026Madrid's supply-side housing law, easing density and parking rules on protected rental land.
Madrid's supply-side housing law, easing density and parking rules on protected rental land.
Ley de Arrendamientos UrbanosSpain's national urban tenancy act governing residential and commercial lease terms.
Spain's national urban tenancy act governing residential and commercial lease terms.
Ley de Municipios Turísticos de CanariasCanary Islands law creating binding tourist-municipality status triggered automatically by fixed bed-to-resident-population thresholds.
Canary Islands law creating binding tourist-municipality status triggered automatically by fixed bed-to-resident-population thresholds.
Ley Federal de Derechos
Mexican federal fees law; deputies propose a 1,158-peso visitor charge for 2027.
Mexican federal fees law; deputies propose a 1,158-peso visitor charge for 2027.
Ley Foral 11/2026Navarra's regional law regulating room rentals, creating habitual-residence, seasonal and hospitality-style categories and a rental registry.
Navarra's regional law regulating room rentals, creating habitual-residence, seasonal and hospitality-style categories and a rental registry.
Ley Reguladora de las Haciendas LocalesSpanish law setting the taxes town halls may levy, including the IBI.
Spanish law setting the taxes town halls may levy, including the IBI.
Life Sciences Jobs PlanCross-departmental UK plan closing the life-sciences lab-skills gap, published 9 July 2026.
Cross-departmental UK plan closing the life-sciences lab-skills gap, published 9 July 2026.
Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026US law mandating tariffs on major buyers of Russian crude and gas.
US law mandating tariffs on major buyers of Russian crude and gas.
Local Government Act 1972Foundational statute for modern English and Welsh local government, establishing the two-tier structure.
Foundational statute for modern English and Welsh local government, establishing the two-tier structure.
Local Government Act 1999Act creating the Best Value duty and ministers' powers to intervene in councils.
Act creating the Best Value duty and ministers' powers to intervene in councils.
Local Government Act 2000Act introducing leader-and-cabinet executives and directly elected mayors in English councils.
Act introducing leader-and-cabinet executives and directly elected mayors in English councils.
Local Government Act 2010Act revoking the Exeter and Norwich unitary orders made under the 2007 Act.
Act revoking the Exeter and Norwich unitary orders made under the 2007 Act.
Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007Act letting the Secretary of State invite unitary proposals from English councils.
Act letting the Secretary of State invite unitary proposals from English councils.
Local Innovation Partnerships FundUKRI programme funding innovation clusters through partnerships between civic institutions, universities and businesses.
UKRI programme funding innovation clusters through partnerships between civic institutions, universities and businesses.
Local Law 18New York City's 2022 short-term rental registration law, enforced from September 2023.
New York City's 2022 short-term rental registration law, enforced from September 2023.
Loudoun County Phase 2 Data Center StandardsLoudoun County planning rules removing by-right zoning for data centres; every new campus now requires board approval.
Loudoun County planning rules removing by-right zoning for data centres; every new campus now requires board approval.
Maine LD 307Maine moratorium bill banning new data centres above 20 MW; vetoed by governor on 24 April 2026.
Maine moratorium bill banning new data centres above 20 MW; vetoed by governor on 24 April 2026.
Mais HabitaçãoPortugal's 2023 housing package that tightened local-accommodation licensing.
Portugal's 2023 housing package that tightened local-accommodation licensing.
Malicious Entity ListChina's State Council list created by Decree No. 835 on 13 April 2026 to counter US secondary sanctions; not yet activated as of 28 April.
China's State Council list created by Decree No. 835 on 13 April 2026 to counter US secondary sanctions; not yet activated as of 28 April.
MASS CodeFirst global IMO code for autonomous cargo ships; entered force 1 July 2026.
First global IMO code for autonomous cargo ships; entered force 1 July 2026.
MATCH ActProposed US semiconductor-equipment export-control bill seeking allied alignment and conditional controls on foreign equipment.
Proposed US semiconductor-equipment export-control bill seeking allied alignment and conditional controls on foreign equipment.
Mecca Joint Defence AgreementSixteen-article Saudi-Turkish-Pakistani mutual-defence pact awaiting final ratification for entry into force.
MiFID
Markets in Financial Instruments Directive: EU framework governing trading in financial instruments, recommended for legislative alignment with REMIT under SWD(2026)147.
Markets in Financial Instruments Directive: EU framework governing trading in financial instruments, recommended for legislative alignment with REMIT under SWD(2026)147.
Mills ReviewFCA's review into the impact of AI on UK retail financial services.
FCA's review into the impact of AI on UK retail financial services.
Mine Hunting CapabilityUK Royal Navy programme replacing crewed minehunters with autonomous systems and motherships.
UK Royal Navy programme replacing crewed minehunters with autonomous systems and motherships.
Ministry of Energy and Mines Resolution 49/2026
Cuban mining resolution authorising the temporary closure of the Castellanos-Santa Lucía concession.
Cuban mining resolution authorising the temporary closure of the Castellanos-Santa Lucía concession.
MM2H
Malaysia My Second Home programme; the high-income second-home tier at 40,000 ringgit/month (~$8,500), separate from the cheaper DE Rantau nomad route.
Malaysia My Second Home programme; the high-income second-home tier at 40,000 ringgit/month (~$8,500), separate from the cheaper DE Rantau nomad route.