We are pleased to present the new edition of Cuatrecasas Compliance Corner, for the 4th quarter of 2025, our periodic newsletter designed to keep professionals interested in the field of Compliance and internal investigations informed. This channel provides a practical and up-to-date view of the most significant developments, trends and best practices in regulatory compliance.
Below are the key contents of this edition.
Regulatory developments
A review of the main legislative developments and important standards in the field of Compliance.
- Digital Package: simplification of European digital regulations.
- The EU adopts its 19th package against Russia and parallel sanctions against Belarus.
- Agreement on a new EU anti-corruption directive.
- New business obligations after the approval of the Sustainable Mobility Act.
- Agreement on the organic bill that aims to criminalise violations of EU restrictive measures.
- The AEAT approves the list of localities and postal codes corresponding to Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.
- Bill to strengthen the protection of whistleblowers in the workplace.
Good to know
Reflections, advice, and best practices on current issues, from the operational impact of new standards to key trends in compliance management.
- First recommendations of the AIPI on internal information systems.
- The AESIA publishes 16 guides to implement the AI Regulation.
- Update of the electronic office of the Secretary of State for Trade.
- The CNMC opens a public consultation to update its Competition Compliance Guide.
- Current status of the Foreign Subsidies Regulation: first actions by the Commission.
Relevant cases
Analysis of judicial and regulatory decisions that set the tone.
- The AEPD fines AENA €10.04 million for its facial recognition system.
- First sanction from the Anti-Fraud Office of Catalonia for retaliation against a whistleblower.
- The Supreme Court reiterates that if no organisational defect is found, there is no corporate criminal liability.
- A disciplinary dismissal may constitute a retaliatory measure even though the breach that motivated it can be established.
- The definition of the crime of moral harassment requires repeated and serious psychological abuse.
- The crime of fraud against Social Security requires not only exceeding the monetary threshold set for fraud but also fraudulent intent.
- The European Commission fines car starter battery manufacturers and an association €72 million for participating in a cartel.
- The CNMC authorises a concentration subject to the adoption of a competition compliance protocol.
Beyond our borders
International trends and news.
- U.S.: Creation of a new division in the Department of Justice to combat large-scale fraud.
- China: Reform of its Foreign Trade Law: keys for exporting companies.
- Colombia: Directive 005 of 2025: guidelines for the transparency and business ethics programs at ESAL in Bogotá.
- Colombia: Unification of the SAGRILAFT and PTEE Systems.
- Chile: New crimes in obtaining sectoral permits may generate criminal liability for companies in Chile.
- Chile: Standard clauses for international transfers of personal data.
- Peru: Reinforcement of PMLFT obligations for remote gaming and betting operators.
Events: past Cuatrecasas events that may be of interest to compliance professionals and upcoming events.
Behind the Compliance Corner:
- Cuatrecasas, the only Spanish law firm in the GIR 100.
- New additions to the editorial team.
We are confident that this new edition of the Cuatrecasas Compliance Corner will continue to be a useful and accessible tool for the entire Compliance community.