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TRACFIN’s Focus report on ‘ML/TF in the Art Sector’ warns the market’s opaque, high-value transactions make it vulnerable to illicit funds, urging to strenghten vigilance and report suspicious activity
The report emphasizes that galleries, auctioneers, dealers, brokers, and other art professionals must comply with anti-money-laundering and counter-terrorist financing obligations, including client verification, transaction monitoring, staff training, and filing suspicious activity reports. Despite a 35% increase in reports in 2024, most are submitted by banks, while reporting by art professionals remains relatively low….
Europol’s Internet Referral Unit 2024 Transparency Report shows how the unit is tackling terrorist and extremist content online, leveraging platform partnerships to safeguard digital spaces
The report details the IRU’s activities in 2024, including trends in online Islamic State, Al-Shabaab and other extremist content, proactive referrals to tech platforms, and expanded cooperation with Member States and civil society to enhance content moderation effectiveness. It also highlights progress in transparency and safeguards — such as appeals mechanisms, data protection measures and publishing regular metrics — aimed at balancing security, fundamental rights and the fight against illicit online material…
BaFin publishes ‘Guidance on ICT Risks in the Use of AI in FIs’, urging firms to strengthen operational resilience by managing AI ICT risks across governance, monitoring, and third-party dependencies
The guidance provides practical, non‑binding recommendations for embedding AI risk management across the entire AI lifecycle—from collecting and preparing data, developing and deploying systems, to monitoring performance and safely retiring them. It stresses the importance of strong governance, clear responsibilities, and effective oversight to ensure AI systems are reliable and secure. BaFin also highlights managing third-party and outsourcing risks, as many AI systems depend on external vendors or cloud services that…
Europol dismantles a transnational migrant smuggling network, arresting 16, raiding six sites, and uncovering a pyramid-style operation funneling people from Türkiye to Western Europe
The coordinated action resulted in 16 arrests, searches at six locations, and seizures of mobile phones, documents, and records linked to the criminal organisation. Europol reports the network operated with a pyramid‑style structure, with a core group in Sofia, mainly Bulgarian and Syrian nationals, coordinating transit arrangements and working closely with allied smugglers in neighbouring countries…
EBA launches its Pillar 3 Data Hub, a centralised platform giving public access to harmonised bank data across the EEA, boosting transparency, market discipline, and supervisory oversight
The hub publishes data already submitted by large and other institutions, allows users to analyse disclosures through visualisation tools, and enables bulk downloads for deeper research, strengthening transparency, market discipline, and confidence in the EU financial system. Following a testing phase, institutions are now submitting their published Pillar 3 reports to the platform under transitional arrangements, with the first full dataset covering the June, September, and December 2025 reference dates expected to be available by June 2026, marking the completion of the onboarding period…
Europol reports that organised crime is reshaping maritime cocaine trafficking with more sophisticated concealment, route diversification and exploitation of commercial shipping vulnerabilities
New Europol analysis identifies evolving tactics used by criminal networks to transport cocaine by sea, including modular concealment methods, use of legitimate maritime supply chains and adaptive routing to evade detection. It underscores the need for enhanced cooperation between law enforcement, port authorities and industry to improve risk indicators, intelligence-driven targeting and collective responses to maritime drug trafficking.
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
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 assessment of money-laundering risks and to inform the 2027 selection of up to 40 financial institutions for AMLA’s direct supervision starting in 2028. High-quality data from private sector participants is critical…
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
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 Croatia must further improve the effectiveness of its supervisory systems, increase the number and quality of prosecutions and confiscations, and strengthen practical application of measures across sectors to fully meet international standards.
MONEYVAL’s 2nd Follow-up report finds Estonia has strengthened its AML/CFT framework with tougher sanctions and crypto‑risk measures, but notable gaps persist, keeping it under heightened scrutiny
MONEYVAL’s follow-up re-assessment shows that Estonia has made measurable progress in strengthening its anti-money-laundering and counter-terrorist-financing measures, notably upgrading compliance with targeted financial sanctions related to terrorism and terrorist financing. However, Estonia remains subject to enhanced follow-up, with a mix of compliant, largely compliant and partially compliant ratings across the 40 FATF recommendations and an expectation to report further progress by the end of 2025…
Europol and partners issue a joint report providing financial services firms with a practical, risk-based approach to prioritise post-quantum cryptography migration for critical systems as quantum threats emerge
The report offers a structured methodology that helps financial institutions assess quantum-related risks, categorise systems by sensitivity and determine migration priorities for post-quantum cryptography based on impact and complexity. It also highlights “no-regret” actions such as adopting hybrid cryptographic solutions, retiring outdated algorithms and coordinating across organisations and vendors to build resilient, future-proof encryption practices.
EC proposes a new cybersecurity package to bolster EU’s digital resilience, enhancing security-by-design standards, streamlining certification, and strengthening ENISA’s role amid growing cyber threats
The Commission’s cybersecurity proposal includes a revised Cybersecurity Act and related measures to improve the protection of information and communication technology (ICT) products and services, address risks from high-risk suppliers and make cyber-security certification more effective and accessible. It also aims to simplify compliance, bolster cooperation and information-sharing across the EU, and empower the EU Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) to support national authorities and stakeholders in preventing and responding to cyber incidents…
EBA completes the handover of AML/CFT mandates to AMLA, establishing it as the EU’s central authority to harmonise supervision, strengthen cross-border coordination, and combat FC
As of 1 January 2026, all anti-money-laundering and counter-terrorist-financing mandates previously held by the EBA have been formally handed over to the newly established AMLA, concluding EBA’s stand-alone AML/CFT role and marking a key milestone in the EU’s AML/CFT reform package. AMLA inherits EBA tools and expertise — including the EuReCa database, supervisory insights and risk assessments — and will drive completion of the Single Rulebook, promote supervisory convergence and coordinate Financial Intelligence Units, while EBA continues to address ML/TF risks within its prudential remit…