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Apr 22, 2026

Sanders-AOC Bill Would Freeze US AI Data Center Construction Until Congress Enacts Comprehensive Safety Laws

S. 4214, the Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act, would halt all new AI data center construction in the United States until Congress passes legislation covering pre-market AI safety review, worker protections, environmental safeguards, and labor standards. The bill also proposes extraterritorial export controls on computing hardware destined for countries without equivalent regulation.

Apr 22, 2026

Transparency Acts Multiply: Three US House Bills Expand Disclosure Demands Across Government, Foreign Influence, and Immigration

Three House bills introduced in late March and early April 2026 deploy the label "transparency" across starkly different domains - from mandating release of a sealed Special Counsel report to tightening foreign agent disclosures and requiring real-time immigration status notifications. Together, they illustrate the breadth of congressional appetite for compelled disclosure.

Apr 21, 2026

Three Congressional Bills Target US Export Control Enforcement: Extended Statute of Limitations, Faster Entity Listings, and China-Focused Review

Three bipartisan and Republican-sponsored bills introduced in the US House in March and April 2026 propose significant amendments to the Export Control Reform Act of 2018, extending the statute of limitations for violations to ten years, streamlining Entity List modifications, and mandating an interagency review of China's military-civil fusion strategy. Together, they signal a comprehensive push to close enforcement gaps in the US export control architecture.

Apr 21, 2026

Wave of EU Anti-Dumping Regulations Reshapes Trade Dynamics in 2026

Six EU anti-dumping regulations published in March and April 2026 target products ranging from softwood plywood and glass fibre to polyamide yarns and terephthalic acid, with duty rates reaching up to 90.1%. The measures reflect the European Commission's continued assertive use of trade defence instruments across a broad geographic and sectoral spectrum.

Apr 21, 2026

US and EU Air Quality Regulation in Flux: MATS Repeal, New CMAS Standards, and Tightening EU Limits

Three simultaneous EPA actions-a correction to the MATS repeal for coal-fired power plants, new LDAR requirements for chemical manufacturing area sources, and a Title V permit revision in California-reshape the US air-emissions landscape. Meanwhile, the EU's recast Ambient Air Quality Directive heads toward its December 2026 transposition deadline. Compliance teams face diverging risk profiles on both sides of the Atlantic.

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EUfoundational

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

EU data protection framework governing personal data processing, consent, and cross-border transfers.

NEXT MILESTONEEU-US Data Privacy Framework adequacy decision adopted

EUfoundational

EU AI Act

Comprehensive EU regulation establishing rules for artificial intelligence systems based on risk levels.

NEXT MILESTONEAug 2026 — Full requirements for high-risk AI systems applicable

EUfoundational

NIS2 Directive

EU directive on cybersecurity requirements for essential and important entities.

NEXT MILESTONECommission review of the functioning of the Directive

EUfoundational

Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA)

EU regulation on digital operational resilience for the financial sector.

NEXT MILESTONEFull application date -- all DORA requirements become mandatory

EUfoundational

Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)

EU directive on corporate sustainability reporting and ESG disclosure requirements.

NEXT MILESTONEJan 2028 — Non-EU companies with EUR 150M+ EU turnover begin reporting

EU / USfoundational

Supply Chain Due Diligence

EU and US regulations requiring companies to conduct due diligence on supply chain practices.

NEXT MILESTONEJul 2028 — Deadline for Member States to transpose CSDDD into national law

EU / USfoundational

Financial Services Regulation

Banking, securities, and financial services regulations across EU and US.

NEXT MILESTONEJul 2028 — AMLA begins direct AML supervision of highest-risk entities

EU / USfoundational

Climate & Environmental Regulation

Environmental protection, emissions standards, and climate disclosure regulations.

NEXT MILESTONEJan 2027 — ETS 2 for buildings and road transport starts

EUenvironmental

EU Battery Regulation

Lifecycle sustainability, safety, and labelling rules for batteries sold in the EU market.

NEXT MILESTONEFeb 2027 — Digital battery passport required for EV and industrial batteries

EUenvironmental

EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)

Directly applicable EU regulation replacing the Packaging Directive with harmonised rules on recycled content, reuse targets, recyclability, single-use bans, and digital labelling for all packaging on the EU market.

NEXT MILESTONEAug 2026 — General application: packaging minimisation, void space, substance restrictions

EUenvironmental

EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)

Restricts import and sale of products linked to deforestation, requiring strict supply chain due diligence.

NEXT MILESTONEDec 2026 — Application date for large and medium operators and traders

EUenvironmental

EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)

Imposes carbon costs on imports of carbon-intensive goods to prevent carbon leakage. Definitive phase with financial obligations began January 2026.

NEXT MILESTONEMay 2027 — First annual CBAM declaration deadline (for 2026 imports)