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SAFE: Mechanism for financing the defense sector in Poland by the European Union
The European Union has taken an unprecedented step towards strengthening its common security and defence policy. In this article, we discuss the main objectives of the programme, its legal instruments and the tax implications for entities participating in defence procurement.Mexico: New regulations to the Public Sector Procurement, Leasing and Services Law promote more digital, traceable, and heavily supervised contracting processes
The publication of new regulations to Mexico’s public procurement law accelerated the modernization the bidding system: full digitalization, updated economic evaluation criteria, enhanced transparency, and more flexible procedures such as bidding rounds and subsequent discount offers. This regulatory shift requires both suppliers and government entities to adapt swiftly to processes that are more traceable, competitive, and closely supervised.Mexico: National Workers' Housing Fund Institute (INFONAVIT) Sets Deadline for Employers to Cover Housing Loans of Absent or Incapacitated Workers
As a result of recent reforms to the INFONAVIT Law, a new obligation has been established for employers in Mexico: to cover the mortgage payments of housing loans for their workers when they are absent or incapacitated.Mexico: Law of Public Works and Related Services, is reformed, including the creation of a new public procurement platform
Mexico has updated its legal framework for public works with a reform that seeks greater transparency, efficiency and digitization in procurement processes. The changes include the creation of a new platform that replaces CompraNet and new rules that directly impact contractors and authorities.Mexico: New Public Sector Procurement, Leasing and Services Law published
On April 16, 2025, the new Public Sector Procurement, Leasing and Services Law was published, replacing the 2000 law. Key changes include the redefinition of pricing criteria, the creation of a digital store and a new public procurement platform, and the incorporation of social witnesses.Portugal implements EU regulation on cosmetic products
Portugal implements Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 on cosmetic products through Decree-Law no. 23/2025. This legislative act covers the rules applicable to the establishment and operation of economic operators in the sector, as well as matters relating to the product information file, the labelling of cosmetics and the system for reporting undesirable effects of these products.CSRD: practical aspects to be borne in mind when preparing the sustainability report
In a new edition of Garrigues Sustainable Dialogs, we covered the most relevant and complex legal and technical aspects that companies should consider when drafting their sustainability report pursuant to the CSRD Directive.Final approval for the European directive on greenwashing, requiring greater information to consumers
The European Council has approved the directive on greenwashing, which will ban commercial practices such as greenwashing and early obsolescence, together with increasing the information that will have to be given to consumers. The new law has yet to be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.