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19 Apr 2026

OJ:L_202600867: Commission Decision (EU) 2026/867 of 27 March 2026 on the initiation of the detailed examination of certain performance targets included in the revised draft performance plan for the fourth reference period submitted by Slovakia pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 549/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified under document C(2026) 2012)

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.

19 Apr 2026

OJ:L_202600866: Commission Decision (EU) 2026/866 of 27 March 2026 on the initiation of the detailed examination of certain performance targets included in the revised draft functional airspace block performance plan for the fourth reference period submitted by Switzerland pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 549/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified under document C(2026) 2002)

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.

19 Apr 2026

OJ:L_202600805: Directive (EU) 2026/805 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 March 2026 amending Directive 2000/60/EC establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy, Directive 2006/118/EC on the protection of groundwater against pollution and deterioration and Directive 2008/105/EC on environmental quality standards in the field of water policy (Text with EEA relevance)

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.

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

CSSF AML/CFT – 17 Apr 2026

Public consultation by AMLA on the draft Guidelines on business-wide risk assessment

CSSF Sanctions – 18 Mar 2026

Circular letter

Latest update on the AML/CFT standardised data collection

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…

Europol –

Leading Balkan Cartel member arrested in Montenegro

On 15 April 2026, Europol supported law enforcement authorities in Montenegro in conducting a large-scale operation targeting a significant cell of the Balkan Cartel. Europol also supported law…

FCA UK – 20 Apr 2026

HDH Investment Services Limited enters liquidation

On 16 April 2026, HDH Investment Services Limited (HDH), which advised on and arranged deals in investments, entered Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidation (CVL). Dina Devalia and Tom Parish of…