The FIAU would like to notify subject persons that a political agreement at Council level has been reached on the proposed Anti-Money Laundering Regulation (AMLR) and the new 6th Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD6) pending first reading of such legislative texts at the European Parliament. The Council is now in a position to commence negotiations with […]
Libya Regime • Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/2525 of 21 December 2022 implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/44 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya The Council of the European Union on 21 December 2022 decided to delete the entry for one listed entity from Annex III to Regulation (EU) No 204/2011 in accordance […]
On 7th December 2022, the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has issued the Revised Approved Audit Service Provider Policy available online here. MGA noted that whilst the new policy presents some revised procedural and compliance-related amendments, its principal change is the introduction of other audit-related engagements within its scope. Whereas the previous policy issued in 2018 […]
Belarus Regime • Corrigendum to Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2021/1002 of 21 June 2021 implementing Decision 2012/642/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus (Official Journal of the European Union L 219 I of 21 June 2021) Entry 125 under the heading ‘Identifying Information’, in the Annex on page 84 has been […]
Ukraine Regime • Council Regulation (EU) 2022/2474 of 16 December 2022 amending Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine On 31 July 2014, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) No 833/2014. Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 gives effect to certain measures provided for in Council Decision 2014/512/CFSP. […]
Mali Regime • Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/2436 of 12 December 2022 implementing Article 12(2) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1770 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Mali On 28 September 2017, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) 2017/1770. On 13 December 2021, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) 2021/2201 (2) to give effect to Council […]
If you do not know what effective coaching looks like, the good news is that with time and practice you can learn the skills that are most important to coaching, from assisting with goal-setting to showing empathy. Coaching is a craft. However, simply having the tools does not make you a craftsperson – any new […]
Democratic Republic of the Congo Regime Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/2397 of 8 December 2022 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1183/2005 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv%3AOJ.LI.2022.316.01.0001.01.ENG&toc=OJ%3AL%3A2022%3A316I%3ATOC On 18 July 2005, the Council adopted Regulation (EC) No 1183/2005. Further to an evaluation of the […]
The Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU) would like to inform subject persons that the EBA has issued guidelines on the application of AML/CFT rules in the context of remote customer onboarding. The guidelines were published following a public consultation which took place between the 10th of December 2021 and the 10th of March 2022. This […]
Human Rights Regime • Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/2374 of 5 December 2022 implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1998 concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses On 7 December 2020, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) 2020/1998. Pursuant to Article 14(4) of Regulation (EU) 2020/1998, the Council has reviewed the list of natural or legal […]