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2026 regulations. Useful reading.

The regulatory framework that shapes enterprise software in France and Europe (in force, imminent, or ramping up). Each entry explains what changes, who's concerned, and how to comply technically.

  • Réglementation Environnementale 2020
    In force

    RE2020 (FR)

    Réglementation Environnementale 2020

    French regulation for new buildings: energy + carbon performance. Ic Construction thresholds tightened in 2025 and 2028.

    • Construction & Site
    • Architecture
    • Real estate
  • Programme Ségur du numérique en santé et Mon Espace Santé
    Partially in force

    Mon Espace Santé / Ségur (FR)

    Programme Ségur du numérique en santé et Mon Espace Santé

    French healthcare digital transformation program. DUI referencing wave 2 open until 31 December 2026.

    • Pharmacy
    • Clinic & Healthcare
  • Network and Information Security 2, Directive (UE) 2022/2555
    In force

    NIS2

    Network and Information Security 2, Directive (UE) 2022/2555

    EU cybersecurity directive in force since October 2024. Expands scope to SaaS, datacenters, transport, food industry.

    • B2B SaaS
    • Banking
    • Clinic & Healthcare
    • +3
  • Digital Operational Resilience Act, Règlement (UE) 2022/2554
    In force

    DORA

    Digital Operational Resilience Act, Règlement (UE) 2022/2554

    EU regulation on digital operational resilience for the financial sector. Applicable since 17 January 2025, with TLPT exercises in 2026.

    • Banking
    • Finance & VC
  • Règlement (UE) 2024/1689 sur l'intelligence artificielle
    Partially in force

    EU AI Act

    Règlement (UE) 2024/1689 sur l'intelligence artificielle

    First horizontal global AI regulation. High-risk AI obligations applicable on 2 August 2026.

    • B2B SaaS
    • Banking
    • Defense & Sovereignty
    • +1
  • EU Deforestation Regulation, Règlement (UE) 2023/1115
    Imminent

    EUDR

    EU Deforestation Regulation, Règlement (UE) 2023/1115

    EU regulation banning the import and placing on the market of products linked to deforestation. Applicable to SMEs on 30 June 2026.

    • Retail & Distribution
    • Restaurant
    • Construction & Site
  • Facturation électronique B2B obligatoire en France
    Imminent

    Factur-X / PDP (FR)

    Facturation électronique B2B obligatoire en France

    French B2B e-invoicing reform. Receipt on 1 September 2026 for all companies; staggered emission 2026-2027.

    • Accounting firm
    • Construction & Site
    • Light manufacturing
    • +1
  • Agent IA autonome
    Technical

    Autonomous AI agent

    Agent IA autonome

    Software that observes its environment, reasons, picks an action and learns from the result, within a framed scope. Not to be confused with automation.

  • Coordination de systèmes multi-agents IA
    Technical

    Multi-agent coordination

    Coordination de systèmes multi-agents IA

    Architectures and patterns for getting multiple AI agents to cooperate without conflict. Three families: monolithic, federated, structurally aligned (Conway).

  • MCP, Model Context Protocol
    Technical

    MCP

    MCP, Model Context Protocol

    Open protocol to connect language models to external tools. Becoming the HTTP of AI agents in 2026, with massive adoption from Anthropic, OpenAI, Google.

  • Architecture neurosymbolique pour agents IA
    Technical

    Neurosymbolic

    Architecture neurosymbolique pour agents IA

    Combination of neural networks (LLM, perception) and formal symbolic reasoning. Enables agents that reason and prove their decisions.

  • Les cinq degrés d'autonomie d'un agent IA
    Technical

    Autonomy levels

    Les cinq degrés d'autonomie d'un agent IA

    Sheridan-Verplank framework adapted to 2026 business to place an AI agent on five tiers, from simple assistant to fully autonomous system with governance.

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