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MOFCOM Announcement No. 21
Chinese Ministry of Commerce order issued 2 May 2026 activating the 2021 Blocking Rules and creating a private right of action in Chinese courts against Western firms complying with US Iran sanctions.
Chinese Ministry of Commerce order issued 2 May 2026 activating the 2021 Blocking Rules and creating a private right of action in Chinese courts against Western firms complying with US Iran sanctions.
MOFCOM Announcement No. 49Chinese export-licence rule for drone parts and counter-drone technology, effective 18 November 2026, any destination.
Chinese export-licence rule for drone parts and counter-drone technology, effective 18 November 2026, any destination.
MOVE Act
2009 federal law that set the 45-day military and overseas ballot transmission deadline inside UOCAVA.
2009 federal law that set the 45-day military and overseas ballot transmission deadline inside UOCAVA.
Nagoya ProtocolBiodiversity convention protocol on access to genetic resources and benefit-sharing; in force since 2014.
NASA Authorisation Act of 2026US legislation passed unanimously by the Senate Commerce Committee on 4 March 2026, mandating NASA evaluate crew rescue capabilities from orbit and the lunar surface.
US legislation passed unanimously by the Senate Commerce Committee on 4 March 2026, mandating NASA evaluate crew rescue capabilities from orbit and the lunar surface.
National Emergencies Act1976 US statute requiring annual presidential renewal of national emergency declarations.
1976 US statute requiring annual presidential renewal of national emergency declarations.
National Materials Innovation Programme
Innovate UK programme funding UK materials science feasibility studies; Round 2 up to £2m, May 2026.
Innovate UK programme funding UK materials science feasibility studies; Round 2 up to £2m, May 2026.
National Planning Statement on Short-Term Letting
Proposed Irish planning guidance for short-term lets, separate from the registration Bill.
Proposed Irish planning guidance for short-term lets, separate from the registration Bill.
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination SystemUS federal permit programme for discharges into waterways under the Clean Water Act.
US federal permit programme for discharges into waterways under the Clean Water Act.
National Security Act 2023UK law covering conduct that assists a foreign intelligence service.
UK law covering conduct that assists a foreign intelligence service.
National Security and Investment ActUK law requiring mandatory notification and government approval for acquisitions in 17 sensitive sectors on national security grounds.
UK law requiring mandatory notification and government approval for acquisitions in 17 sensitive sectors on national security grounds.
National Voter Registration Act1993 federal Motor Voter law requiring states to offer voter registration at DMVs and other public agencies.
1993 federal Motor Voter law requiring states to offer voter registration at DMVs and other public agencies.
NATO Article 4North Atlantic Treaty clause under which any ally can call consultations when it feels threatened.
NATO Article 5NATO mutual-defence clause treating an attack on one member as an attack on all.
News Bargaining Incentive
Planned Australian charge on large digital platforms, offset by payments to news publishers.
Planned Australian charge on large digital platforms, offset by payments to news publishers.
New York A 9581New York State Assembly bill A 9581, passed 3 June 2026, requiring the state Labor Department to publish annual reports on the effect of artificial intelligence on hiring and employment.
New York State Assembly bill A 9581, passed 3 June 2026, requiring the state Labor Department to publish annual reports on the effect of artificial intelligence on hiring and employment.
NextGenerationEU
EU recovery fund financed by joint Commission borrowing from June 2021.
EU recovery fund financed by joint Commission borrowing from June 2021.
Ninth Circuit Case 26-1029DJI's Ninth Circuit appeal challenging its FCC Covered List exclusion; seeking to contest $1.56 billion in 2026 losses.
DJI's Ninth Circuit appeal challenging its FCC Covered List exclusion; seeking to contest $1.56 billion in 2026 losses.
NIS2EU Directive 2022/2555 mandating cybersecurity obligations across essential and important entities in 18 sectors.
EU Directive 2022/2555 mandating cybersecurity obligations across essential and important entities in 18 sectors.
Non-Proliferation Treaty1968 nuclear arms control treaty; Iran's withdrawal bill and IAEA blackout threaten its authority.
NPT Safeguards Agreement
The verification pact under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty that requires states to report any transfer of nuclear material to the IAEA.
The verification pact under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty that requires states to report any transfer of nuclear material to the IAEA.
NPT withdrawal billIranian bill to exit the NPT, awaiting Speaker approval for floor debate, 20 Sep 2026
Iranian bill to exit the NPT, awaiting Speaker approval for floor debate, 20 Sep 2026
NSPM-5US presidential directive tightening policy and sanctions towards Cuba.
US presidential directive tightening policy and sanctions towards Cuba.
Official Secrets ActUK espionage law, largely replaced by the National Security Act 2023.
UK espionage law, largely replaced by the National Security Act 2023.
Oklahoma SB 1488Oklahoma Senate Bill 1488, a 2026 legislative proposal pausing new large data centre approvals in the state through November 2029.
Oklahoma Senate Bill 1488, a 2026 legislative proposal pausing new large data centre approvals in the state through November 2029.
One Big Beautiful Bill ActTrump's 2025 tax-and-spending reconciliation law, signed 4 July 2025 as Public Law 119-21.
Trump's 2025 tax-and-spending reconciliation law, signed 4 July 2025 as Public Law 119-21.
Online Safety Act 2023UK law imposing safety duties on online platforms, enacted October 2023.
Order No. 368-rp
Putin's 5 October 2026 order authorising the sale of AO UniCredit Bank.
Putin's 5 October 2026 order authorising the sale of AO UniCredit Bank.
Oregon House Bill 4084Oregon's 2026 fast-track permitting law for major projects, run by a Joint Permitting Council.
Oregon's 2026 fast-track permitting law for major projects, run by a Joint Permitting Council.
Oregon POWER Act2025 Oregon state law requiring utilities to charge large electricity loads (sites drawing 20 MW or more) the full cost of serving them, creating a dedicated rate class that prevents cross-subsidisation by residential customers.
2025 Oregon state law requiring utilities to charge large electricity loads (sites drawing 20 MW or more) the full cost of serving them, creating a dedicated rate class that prevents cross-subsidisation by residential customers.
Orthodox Easter ceasefirePutin's 9 April 2026 decree ordering a 32-hour halt to combat from 16:00 Moscow time 11 April to midnight 12 April.
Other Transaction Authority (OTA)US federal procurement mechanism for prototypes that bypasses standard acquisition rules; used for Golden Dome and LASSO.
US federal procurement mechanism for prototypes that bypasses standard acquisition rules; used for Golden Dome and LASSO.
Pact on Migration and Asylum (EU)EU legislative package overhauling asylum, border screening and migration management rules, applying from June 2026.
Pandemic Influenza Preparedness FrameworkWHO framework adopted in 2011 for sharing influenza viruses and the benefits from them.
Paperwork Reduction Act1980 US law requiring federal approval of government information-collection forms.
1980 US law requiring federal approval of government information-collection forms.PERTE de la Industrialización de la Vivienda
Spain's Proyecto Estratégico para la Recuperación y Transformación Económica for housing industrialisation, receiving €1,300m under the Plan Estatal de Vivienda 2026-2030 to fund factory-built residential units.
Spain's Proyecto Estratégico para la Recuperación y Transformación Económica for housing industrialisation, receiving €1,300m under the Plan Estatal de Vivienda 2026-2030 to fund factory-built residential units.
PHARMPharmaceutical Manufacturing in Microgravity: UK Space Agency study programme funding in-orbit regulatory-compliant mission design.
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing in Microgravity: UK Space Agency study programme funding in-orbit regulatory-compliant mission design.
PISCESFCA-regulated sandbox enabling secondary trading of pre-IPO private company shares; first live trades March 2026.
FCA-regulated sandbox enabling secondary trading of pre-IPO private company shares; first live trades March 2026.
PlanC2333Texas Republican-drawn congressional map cleared by SCOTUS 27 April 2026; projects up to +5 GOP seats.
Texas Republican-drawn congressional map cleared by SCOTUS 27 April 2026; projects up to +5 GOP seats.
Plan Estatal de Vivienda 2026-2030Spain's 2026-2030 state housing plan committing €7 billion — €4,200m state and €2,800m from regional governments — to rent subsidies, rehabilitation loans, and industrialised housing construction.
Spain's 2026-2030 state housing plan committing €7 billion — €4,200m state and €2,800m from regional governments — to rent subsidies, rehabilitation loans, and industrialised housing construction.
PNAST
Brazil's national transmission-access policy, which allocates scarce grid connections through competitive rounds.
Brazil's national transmission-access policy, which allocates scarce grid connections through competitive rounds.
Poland's short-let act
Sejm-passed Polish bill proposing accommodation registration and local short-let restrictions; enactment remains unverified.
Sejm-passed Polish bill proposing accommodation registration and local short-let restrictions; enactment remains unverified.
Political Parties Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (PPERA)UK statute governing political finance, donation permissibility, and campaign regulation.
UK statute governing political finance, donation permissibility, and campaign regulation.
PPA Recommendation
EU Commission recommendation published 22 April 2026 to remove barriers to corporate PPAs.
EU Commission recommendation published 22 April 2026 to remove barriers to corporate PPAs.
Premium Residency Programme
Saudi Arabia's long-term residency scheme for wealthy foreign nationals, sold without automatic work rights since Qiwa's June 2026 permit requirement.
Saudi Arabia's long-term residency scheme for wealthy foreign nationals, sold without automatic work rights since Qiwa's June 2026 permit requirement.
Presidential Proclamation 11055US presidential proclamation imposing tariffs on unmanned aircraft system imports from September 2026.
US presidential proclamation imposing tariffs on unmanned aircraft system imports from September 2026.
Privacy Act1974 US law limiting how federal agencies collect and share personal records.
1974 US law limiting how federal agencies collect and share personal records.
Private Lodging Business Act
Japanese law permitting notified home rentals for up to 180 nights annually, with local restrictions.
Japanese law permitting notified home rentals for up to 180 nights annually, with local restrictions.
Product Liability DirectiveEU directive setting producer liability for defective products, revised to cover software.
EU directive setting producer liability for defective products, revised to cover software.
Programme of General InterestA Spanish planning mechanism that designates large infrastructure projects as of national interest, streamlining approvals; used to authorise Amazon's Aragón data centre expansion.
A Spanish planning mechanism that designates large infrastructure projects as of national interest, streamlining approvals; used to authorise Amazon's Aragón data centre expansion.
Project CorvusUK £130-156 million tender to replace the Watchkeeper tactical drone from May 2026.
UK £130-156 million tender to replace the Watchkeeper tactical drone from May 2026.
Project NYXUK Ministry of Defence programme to develop autonomous drone loyal wingmen for Apache attack helicopters, with four companies in assessment phase as of May 2026.
UK Ministry of Defence programme to develop autonomous drone loyal wingmen for Apache attack helicopters, with four companies in assessment phase as of May 2026.
Prolongation of Parliament ActsUK wartime acts that postponed the general election due by 1940.
UK wartime acts that postponed the general election due by 1940.
Proposition 50California's 2025 constitutional amendment requiring legislature-drawn congressional maps through 2030, answering Texas.
California's 2025 constitutional amendment requiring legislature-drawn congressional maps through 2030, answering Texas.
ProQureUK government quantum procurement programme; aggregates public-sector demand to underpin the £2bn quantum strategy.
UK government quantum procurement programme; aggregates public-sector demand to underpin the £2bn quantum strategy.
Proyecto de Acuerdo 104 of 2026
Medellín council proposal revising the city's land-use plan.
Medellín council proposal revising the city's land-use plan.
Public Health (Declaration of Formidable Epidemic Disease) Order
Kenyan public-health order for the 2026 Ebola response.
Kenyan public-health order for the 2026 Ebola response.Public Office (Accountability) Bill2026 King's Speech bill creating criminal accountability for senior public officials who mislead the public.
2026 King's Speech bill creating criminal accountability for senior public officials who mislead the public.
PURLPrioritized Ukraine Requirements List: NATO's ally-funded procurement mechanism delivering US weapons to Ukraine via NSATU.
PWA
Pungutan Wisatawan Asing, Bali's Rp150,000 foreign-visitor levy collected at arrival.
Pungutan Wisatawan Asing, Bali's Rp150,000 foreign-visitor levy collected at arrival.