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EU Council approves Regulation on Compulsory Licensing in Crisis Situations
The European Union is strengthening its emergency response capacity with the adoption of a new regulation that allows compulsory licenses to be granted to ensure access to essential technologies and products in crisis situations.Spain: These are the new measures to strengthen the electricity industry included in the Royal Decree-law 7/2025
Royal Decree-law 7/2025, of June 24, 2025 approved following the “blackout” on April 28, includes major new legislation directly affecting the electricity system, in particular the development of renewable energy plants and storage facilities.Revolution in access to active retirement: from April 2025 it is not necessary to have a full contribution career
In April 2025, new rules on access to the retirement pension introduced by Royal Decree-Law 11/2024, of 23 December, to improve the compatibility of the retirement pension with work, came into force. Among other issues, the requirements for access to active retirement are modified, expanding the possibilities for employees who wish to extend their working life while receiving a pension.Permanent disability no longer automatically terminates the employment contract
Since May 1, 2025, in Spain, permanent disability has ceased to be a case of automatic termination of the employment contract. With the reform of article 49 of the Workers’ Statute, this termination is conditioned to a series of factors and subject to compliance with certain requirements, which we explain in this post.