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Latest AML, Sanctions & Regulatory Updates
An estimated 4 340 URLs related to nihilistic violent extremism were referred during the initiative organised by Europol’s EU Internet Referral Unit - EU IRU and the Spanish Intelligence Centre against Terrorism and Organised Crime (CITCO). This successful action complements the efforts undertaken within Project COMPASS, coordinated by Europol’s European Counter Terrorism Centre, which unites law enforcement authorities from EU...
September 7, 2026
Led by the Greek authorities and supported by Europol, the investigation targeted a criminal network composed mainly of Syrian and Egyptian nationals suspected of organising the illegal transportation of migrants from Greece through Bulgaria and Romania before facilitating their onward journey to Italy.The action day took place on 16 July 2026, with operational activities carried out in Thessaloniki and Athens...
August 18, 2026
The UK plans to make the FCA the AML supervisor for legal, accountancy and trust service providers. Review what has changed, what remains pending and how firms can prepare.
July 26, 2026