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The Council of the EU has published final compromise texts for the Third Payment Services Directive (PSD3) and Payment Services Regulation (PSR), marking a significant shift toward harmonised payment services regulation across the Single Market. The package introduces stricter conduct rules, enhanced consumer protections, and explicit provisions for crypto-linked payment activities, while addressing fragmentation issues that emerged under PSD2.

On April 23, 2026, the Council of the European Union (EU) adopted its 20th sanctions package against Russia.

On April 21, 2026, the Council of the European Union gave its final approval to the so-called “Anti‑Corruption Directive”, completing the European Union’s first comprehensive and binding criminal law framework...