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)
22 Apr 2026
OJ:L_202600513: Council Regulation (EU) 2026/513 of 23 April 2026 amending Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine
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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22 Apr 2026
OJ:L_202600506: Council Regulation (EU) 2026/506 of 23 April 2026 amending Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine
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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22 Apr 2026
OJ:L_202600511: Council Regulation (EU) 2026/511 of 23 April 2026 amending Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine
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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22 Apr 2026
OJ:L_202600512: Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/512 of 23 April 2026 amending Decision 2012/642/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine
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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22 Apr 2026
CELEX:32026R0759R(01): Corrigendum to Council Regulation (EU) 2026/759 of 30 March 2026 amending Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 concerning restrictive measures against Iran and repealing Regulation (EU) No 961/2010 (OJ L, 2026/759, 31.3.2026)
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 – 23 Apr 2026
The EBA responds to the Commission’s proposed changes to its draft technical standards on operational risk
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has today published an Opinion on the European Commission’s proposed amendments to the final draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS)[1],[2] specifying operational risk requirements…
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EBA – 23 Apr 2026
EBA Report shows persistent gender imbalance and pay gaps in EU banking leadership
The European Banking Authority (EBA) publishes today the results of its benchmarking analysis on diversity practices in the management bodies of more than 850 institutions credit institutions and investment…
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CSSF AML/CFT – 17 Apr 2026
Public consultation by AMLA on the draft RTS on group-wide minimum requirements and additional measures for subsidiaries and branches in third countries
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CSSF AML/CFT – 17 Apr 2026
Public consultation by AMLA on the draft Guidelines on business-wide risk assessment
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CSSF Sanctions – 18 Mar 2026
Circular letter
Latest update on the AML/CFT standardised data collection
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Europol –
Europol-supported global operation targets over 75 000 users engaged in DDoS attacks
On 13 April 2026, 21 countries joined forces in a coordinated action week that focused on enforcement and prevention measures against over 75 000 criminal users engaging in…
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