AMLA announces it will launch a data collection exercise starting in Mar 2026 to test and calibrate its risk assessment models for the financial sector, paving the way for harmonised EU AML/CFT framework

by | Jan 27, 2026

The exercise, conducted with national supervisors and the private sector, involves both entities potentially eligible for direct supervision and a representative sample of institutions remaining under national oversight. The goal is to ensure consistent EU-wide...

Europol’s ‘Maritime Cocaine Trafficking’ report warns that evolving tactics, using semi-submersibles, specialised vessels, deep concealment, and fragmented routes, demand stronger enforcement and intelligence

by | Jan 27, 2026

The report highlights the growing use of semi-submersibles, specialized vessels, and deep concealment techniques—hiding cocaine in carrier materials, machinery, or underwater ship structures—along with fragmented routes and delivery points that exploit enforcement...

MONEYVAL finds that Croatia has continued to strengthen its AML/CFT framework since its 5th-round evaluation, with improvements in risk understanding and legal frameworks, but still needs to address gaps in supervision, prosecutions and effectiveness outcomes

by | Jan 23, 2026

The Third Enhanced Follow-Up Report on Croatia’s 5th-round AML/CFT assessment notes that the country has enacted legislative amendments, improved its risk assessment processes and enhanced targeted financial sanctions implementation. However, MONEYVAL concludes that...