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Digital Source Booklet:
Regulatory and policy developments
2026 Edition
A. Emerging digital technology & digital transformation
1. Research conducted by individuals, companies, associations and universities
1.1. January
1.1.1. International
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World Economic Forum (WEF), Government of United Arab Emirates & Boston Consulting Group (BCG), The Regulatory Frontier: Designing the Rules that Shape Innovation, January 2026, accessible here;
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World Economic Forum (WEF) & The Forum of Young Global Leaders, Next Generation Leadership for a World in Transformation: Driving Dialogue and Action, Global Future Council on Leadership, January 2026, accessible here;
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World Economic Forum (WEF) & Ministry Of Foreign Trade of the United Arab Emirates, & Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development, The TradeTech Paradox: Connectivity Amid Fragmentation, January 2026, accessible here;
2. Reports, guidelines, recommendations and other documents published by regulatory and supervisory authorities, international organizations, and other public institutions and agencies
2.1. January
2.1.1. Europe
2.1.1.1. European Union
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Sarah Sheil, Ten issues to watch in 2026, European Parliamentary Research Service, European Parliament, ISSN: 2600-268X, PE 782.587, January 2026, accessible here;
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Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology (DG CNECT) – Unit E.3: Future Internet & Directorate-General for Digital Services (DG DIGIT) – Unit B.2: Interoperability and Digital Government, Towards European open digital ecosystems, Call for evidence for an initiative (without an impact assessment), European Commission, January 2026, accessible here;
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European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), ESMA Digital Strategy 2026-2028, ESMA65-955014868-12887, January 2026, accessible here;
2.1.1.2. Portugal
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República Portuguesa - XXV Governo, Estratégia Digital Nacional – Plano de Ação 2026-2027 ("National Digital Strategy – Action Plan 2026-2027"), December 2025, accessible here;
3. Legislations, regulations, other legislative instruments
3.1. XXX
3.1.1. XXX
3.1.1.1. XXX
B. Digital finance, digital economy and financial technology (fintech)
1. Research conducted by individuals, companies, associations and universities
1.1. January
1.1.1. International
2. Reports, guidelines, recommendations and other documents published by regulatory and supervisory authorities, international organizations, and other public institutions and agencies
2.1. January
2.1.1. International
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Developmen (OECD), Tax Challenges Arising from the Digitalisation of the Economy - Administrative Guidance on the Global Anti-Base Erosion Model Rules (Pillar Two), Central Record for Purposes of the Global Minimum Tax, Inclusive Framework on BEPS, OECD/G20 Base Erosion and Profit Shifting Project, Janeiro 2026, accessible here;
3. Legislations, regulations, other legislative instruments
3.1. XXX
3.1.1. XXX
3.1.1.1. XXX
C. Digital markets & services
1. Research conducted by individuals, companies, associations and universities
1.1. June
1.1.1. Europe
1.1.1.1. European Union
2. Reports, guidelines, recommendations and other documents published by regulatory and supervisory authorities, international organizations, and other public institutions and agencies
2.1. January
2.1.1. Europe
2.1.1.1. European Union
3. Legislations, regulations, & other legislative instruments
3.1. June
3.1.1. Europe
3.1.1.1. European Union
4. Litigation & case-law
4.1. September
4.4.1. Europe
4.4.1.1. European Union
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