Brussels, 24 February 2026 – APRI, together with the European Parliament and the European Commission, organized today a training session on Delegated and Implementing Acts, in collaboration with the Spanish Chamber of Commerce’s Delegation to the European Union, which hosted the session at its office in Brussels.
The event was held simultaneously and in person in Madrid and Brussels, connecting both locations in a single training session. The aim was to provide a practical overview of how European Union legislation is implemented, what delegated and implementing acts are, in which cases they are used, and how these processes can be monitored and influenced in an informed manner.
The session was opened with institutional remarks by Julia Borque, Head of Institutional Relations at the European Parliament in Spain; María Canal, Head of Press at the European Commission Representation in Spain; Pilar Ruiz Huélamo, Director of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce’s Delegation to the EU; and Asier Marquina, representing APRI.
The training programme was structured in three parts. First, Aleyda Hernández, Team Leader for Energy Policy in the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) of the European Parliament, explained how the European legislative procedure works. Next, Blanca Ballester, Administrator in the Delegated and Implementing Acts Team within the Institutional Affairs Unit of the Secretariat-General of the European Commission, addressed the implementation of legislation through delegated and implementing acts. Finally, Ana Álvarez, Director of European Affairs and Head of Repsol’s Brussels office, presented a practical case from a business perspective.
With this initiative, the Spanish Chamber of Commerce’s Delegation to the European Union reaffirms its commitment to training and supporting Spanish companies and organizations in Brussels, promoting a practical understanding of the mechanisms for implementing EU legislation and facilitating informed participation in EU legislative processes.