EU Restrictive Measures & Global AML Updates
Live updates from the EU Official Journal restrictive-measures series and major AML/CFT regulators worldwide.
EU Official Journal – Restrictive Measures (Latest Updates)
7 Jan 2026
OJ:L_202690004: Rectificatif à la décision (UE) 2025/2307 du Conseil du 13 octobre 2025 relative à la signature, au nom de l’Union européenne, de la convention des Nations unies contre la cybercriminalité intitulée «Renforcement de la coopération internationale pour la lutte contre certaines infractions commises au moyen de systèmes d’information et de communication et pour la communication de preuves sous forme électronique d’infractions graves» (JO L, 2025/2307, 11.11.2025)
This EU Official Journal entry relates to restrictive measures and may include new sanctions listings,
amendments or implementation rules relevant for sanctions screening and AML teams.
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7 Jan 2026
OJ:L_202600073: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/73 of 4 July 2025 amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2178 as regards the simplification of the content and presentation of information to be disclosed concerning environmentally sustainable activities and Delegated Regulations (EU) 2021/2139 and (EU) 2023/2486 as regards simplification of certain technical screening criteria for determining whether economic activities cause no significant harm to environmental objectives
This EU Official Journal entry relates to restrictive measures and may include new sanctions listings,
amendments or implementation rules relevant for sanctions screening and AML teams.
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7 Jan 2026
OJ:L_202600053: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/53 of 6 January 2026 recognising that the report submitted by Slovakia under Article 31(2) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council contains accurate data for the purposes of measuring the greenhouse gas emissions associated with the cultivation of wheat and sorghum in that Member State
This EU Official Journal entry relates to restrictive measures and may include new sanctions listings,
amendments or implementation rules relevant for sanctions screening and AML teams.
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AML, CFT & Enforcement Headlines
EBA – 5 Jan 2026
ESAs’ Joint Board of Appeal rules on reimbursement of costs in an appeal brought by NOVIS Insurance Company against the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA)
The Joint Board of Appeal (“The Board”) of the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) – the EBA, ESMA, EIOPA – has issued its decision on costs arising in the appeal brought…
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EBA – 22 Dec 2025
The EBA strengthens cross border supervisory cooperation with third countries through its updated equivalence Guidelines
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has updated its Guidelines on the equivalence of confidentiality and professional secrecy regimes in third countries, reinforcing the EU’s commitment to safeguarding confidential…
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Europol –
Law enforcement challenges major cocaine supply chains into Europe
Law enforcement authorities across Europe and South America continue to put sustained pressure on the criminal networks responsible for moving cocaine into Europe. Three recent actions coordinated by…
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FCA UK – 8 Jan 2026
FCA fines former finance directors of Carillion plc (in liquidation)
The FCA has fined 2 former finance directors for their part in misleading statements being issued by Carillion plc. Richard Adam and Zafar Khan were both aware of…
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FCA UK – 8 Jan 2026
FCA opens investigation into claims management company
The FCA has opened an enforcement investigation into The Claims Protection Agency Limited (TCPA) following concerns about its advertising and sales tactics in relation to potential motor finance…
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