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EU Parliament reaches provisional deal on making firearms import and export more transparent to fight trafficking
Under the updated and more harmonised rules, all imports and a vast majority of export of firearms for civilian use will be subject to closer supervision without compromising trade.
The EU Council and EU Parliament strike a deal on the regulation prohibiting in the EU market products made with forced labour
The provisional agreement reached between the two co-legislators supports the main objective of the proposal to prohibit the placing and making available on the EU market, or the export from the EU market, of any product made using forced labour…
The European Commission adds Kenya and Namibia to the list in Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1675 of high-risk third countries under 4MLD
The Commission considers that Kenya and Namibia have strategic deficiencies in their respective AML/CFT regimes. The Commission has also taken into account the fact that these countries were identified in the FATF list of ‘Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring’ in February 2024.
Europol releases podcast: ‘Targeting Dark Finances’ highlighting how economic and financial crime is becoming more complex
Covers a case led by the French Gendarmerie with the active support of Europol, who arrested in Burgundy a high-profile fugitive from Ukraine involved in a complex case of international fraud that resulted in the seizure of a castle, a vintage Rolls Royce Phantom and 3 works of art by Salvador Dali.
MONEYVAL publishes 2nd enhanced follow-up report and technical compliance re-rating on the Slovak Republic
Concludes that the Slovak Republic has taken positive steps towards improving its anti-money laundering and terrorist financing (AML/CFT) regime, in particular concerning compliance with the Financial Action Task Force’s Recommendation 26 on the regulation and supervision of financial institutions.
EBA consults Guidelines on redemption plans under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation
Covers guidelines for the plans to orderly redeem asset-referenced or e-money tokens in the event that the issuer fails to fulfil its obligations under the Markets in Crypto assets Regulation (MiCAR)
Europol publishes EU Drug Markets Analysis 2024 report examining the links between between illicit drugs trade and other crime areas in the EU
The report looks at the links between the illicit drugs trade and other crime areas in the EU, such as the trafficking in firearms, as drug trafficking networks require a range of tools and capacities to facilitate their activities. The EMCDDA and Europol play a central role, supporting Member States and cooperating with third countries to strengthen Europe’s preparedness and response to illicit drug flows.
European Parliament releases report on legal options that enable the use of Russian assets to reconstruct Ukraine
The European Parliament has published a study that evaluates options available under international law to enable the confiscation of Russian state assets to support the reconstruction of Ukraine. The report focuses on the $300 billion in frozen Russian Central Bank assets held in various jurisdictions…
EPPO releases Annual Report for 2023, revealing 1927 ongoing investigations and €19.2 billion in damages to the EU budget
EPPO report shows that at the end of 2023, it had a total of 1927 active investigations, with an overall estimated damage to the EU budget of €19.2 billion – 59% of which (€11.5 billion, corresponding to 339 investigations) was linked to serious, cross-border VAT fraud…
Europol supports EPPO investigation into €195 million VAT fraud scheme
Europol-led operation results in the arrest of 14 individuals across 17 countries for a EUR 195 million VAT fraud scheme. Seized assets include smartphones valued at EUR 15.3 million, a EUR 3 million yacht, and EUR 1.2 million in cash and cryptocurrency…
Europol releases ‘Sinking Drug Shipments’ podcast exploring Europe’s port and how they are fighting organised crime
Organised crime networks are always adapting their methods, trying to stay one step ahead of law enforcement. This is especially true for their illegal shipments; drugs, counterfeits and other illicit goods are constantly being uncovered and intercepted by law enforcement in unexpected places. One of the key avenues criminals exploit in their logistics is maritime ports….
Eurojust supports full-scale action against EUR 2 billion money laundering network via Lithuania
In total 55 places were searched and over EUR 11.5 million in assets and bank accounts have been frozen. Eurojust and Europol played pivotal roles in facilitating and coordinating the international activities.