Newsletter | July – September 2026

The IC Secretariat presented its six-month monitoring report on the progress of the 367 recommendations issued since 2015. During the first half of 2026, progress was positive, although uneven across different areas, with tangible results in several key areas, including:

• formalisation and fiscal incentives;
• the framework for renewable energy and the quality of energy supply;
• risk-based inspection reform;
• the operationalisation of the Fiscal Cadastre.

The progress achieved relates primarily to changes in the legal framework, which establish the necessary legal basis and set out clear obligations. The full impact of these changes will need to be monitored over time.

Meanwhile, approximately 33% of the recommendations remain unimplemented, most of which are cross-sectoral in nature. They address systemic issues such as legal certainty over property rights, the quality and digitalisation of public services, access to finance, skills development and improvements to the investment climate. The lack of implementation is linked to institutional capacity constraints, inter-institutional coordination, the effective functioning of existing mechanisms, and the translation of strategies into concrete, measurable measures that deliver tangible benefits for businesses.