The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched a consultation on new Guidelines on preventing the abuse of funds and certain crypto-assets…
In a first-of-its-kind technical assistance project on Anti-Money Laundering, Norway partnered with the IMF and Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia,…
At its meeting on 30 August 2023, the Federal Council launched the consultation procedure on a bill to strengthen the…
Eurojust and Europol have supported the competent authorities in Italy, Germany and Austria in a new operation against the ‘Ndrangheta…
The EBA has now published a factsheet that summarises what EuReCA is, who reports into it and how the EBA…
Europol supported the French National Police (Police Nationale) and the Spanish National Police (Policía Nacional) in taking down a large…
The dismantling of the encrypted communications tool EncroChat, widely used by organised crime groups (OCGs), has so far led to 6…
The investigation, initiated in 2021, focused on the activities of a criminal network involved mainly in the production and trafficking…
The report makes recommendations on protecting journalists and whistle-blowers, reducing conflicts of interest, better regulating intermediaries, improving reporting and information…
31 May 2023 Judicial and law enforcement authorities in Italy and Spain have carried out...
Italian-led investigation uncovers intricate system used to launder drug money for criminal networks.
The Hague, 11 May 2023 Belgian and Spanish authorities bust two criminal groups trafficking drugs...
4 May 2023 The Council today approved conclusions highlighting the importance of incorporating a strong...
Bern, 26 April 2023 At its meeting on 26 April, the Federal Council took note...
21 April 2023 Judicial and law enforcement authorities in Romania, Ireland and the United Kingdom...
Brussels, 20 April 2023 EU Parliament endorsed the first EU rules to trace crypto-asset transfers,...
The Hague, 13 April 2023 SKY ECC investigation results lead to the downfall of yet...
Brussels, 29 March 2023 The ambassadors of the EU member states today agreed the Council’s...
Brussels, 28 March 2023 Consistent application of rules and sanctions Verified information about beneficial owners...
The Hague, 15 March 2023 Europol supports Germany and the US in taking down the...
The Hague, 2 March 2023 Eurojust has assisted the Romanian and Moldovan authorities with dismantling...
The Hague, 16 February 2023 Supported by Eurojust and Europol, judicial and law enforcement authorities...
The Hague, 17 February 2023 The suspects laundered criminal proceeds through a pre-existing money laundering...
Brussels, 1 February 2021 Today, the European Parliament discusses the need for an urgent update...
FinCEN Identifies Virtual Currency Exchange Bitzlato as a Primary Money Laundering Concern in Connection with...
Strasbourg, 12 December 2022 Declaration of the S&D Group regarding the judicial investigation into “alleged...
Strasbourg, 12 December 2022 European Parliament President Roberta Metsola delivered the following statement at the...
The Hague, 25 November 2022 An unprecedented international operation, involving judicial and law enforcement authorities...
Luxembourg, 22 November 2022 PRESS RELEASE No 188/22 The interference with the rights guaranteed by...
Brussels, 15 November 2022 Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for the opportunity to speak with...
Brussels, 15 November 2022 27 suspects arrested and massive amounts of drugs, cash as well...
Brussels, 28 October 2022 The Commission has adopted the Supranational Risk Assessment (SNRA) Report, a...
October 26, 2022 WASHINGTON—The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today announced the renewal and expansion...
OCTOBER 21, 2022 While domestic money laundering (ML) threats are well understood by the authorities,...
20 October 2022 Almost 3 000 cross-border money laundering cases have been registered at Eurojust...
The Hague, 20 September 2022 Supported by Eurojust and Europol, authorities in Spain and Italy...
Luxembourg, 20 September 2022 The general and indiscriminate retention of traffic data by operators providing...
The Hague, 16 September 2022 Five suspects arrested and two planes seized during the joint...
The Hague, 15 September 2022 Linked to the Kinahan clan, the suspect is believed to...
The Hague, 2 September 2022 The 6th Global Conference on Criminal Finances and Cryptocurrencies –...
Brussels, 29 July 2022 The Commission has today endorsed a positive preliminary assessment of Latvia’s payment...
The Hague, 27 July 2022 With Europol’s support, the Hungarian authorities have cracked down on...
The Hague, 20 July 2022 This suspect laundered millions of euros worth of illegal proceeds...
The Hague, 28 June 2022 Supported by Eurojust, authorities in Italy, Romania, Bulgaria and Switzerland...
Brussels, 15 June 2022 This afternoon, the Civil Liberties and Economic Affairs committees will discuss...
Brussels, 31 March 2022 Crypto-assets’ transfers would need to be traced and identified to prevent...
Brussels, 22 March 2022 MEPs sitting on the Economic Affairs (ECON) and Civil Liberties (LIBE)...
EBA concludes its Luanda leaks investigation and points to significant differences in competent authorities’ responses...
WASHINGTON—The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced today an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) to solicit...
Investigation reveals money mules were laundering profits from online fraud schemes such as business email...