El 16 de julio de 2026 la Comisión Europea aprobó el Reglamento de Ejecución (UE) 2026/1778, publicado al día siguiente en el Diario Oficial de la Unión Europea, que desarrolla el funcionamiento del registro de pasaportes digitales de productos creado por el Reglamento (UE) 2024/1781.
APPLICATION OF SPANISH LAW TO PRODUCT-LIABILITY CLAIMS AGAINST CROSS-BORDER INSURERS
In its judgment no. 771/2026, of 21 May 2026, the Spanish Supreme Court confirms that a clause in a manufacturer’s insurance contract subjecting the policy to foreign law cannot limit the right of direct action of an injured party residing in Spain.
THE IMPORTANCE OF IDENTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER OR SUPPLIER OF THE PRODUCT
In its judgment no. 311/2026, of 25 February, the Spanish Supreme Court finds a procedural infringement and upholds an appeal on the merits, regarding the identification and liability of the manufacturer in a case involving a defective hip prosthesis.


