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Following The Money: The Commission Maps The Next Phase Of EU Financial-Intelligence Access
The European Commission has published its first report on Directive (EU) 2019/1153, mapping the evolving framework for law-enforcement access to financial intelligence across the EU. While the report defers decisions on expanding data access, it signals a shift toward faster, more standardized cross-border information sharing through interconnected account registers and structured transaction formats. Financial institutions face mounting pressure to ensure their data governance, production capabilities, and
Germany Government
PL
PwC Legal Germany
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New Pembroke Reverse Osmosis Plant: €10.2 Million Tender Launched By Malta Water Services Corporation
The Water Services Corporation has issued a major tender for the design, construction and commissioning of a new reverse osmosis desalination plant in Pembroke, Malta, with a nominal capacity of 11,200 m³ per day. The procurement follows EU Directive 2014/25/EU procedures and requires the existing plant to remain operational throughout the project's 100-week completion period. Economic operators must navigate extensive technical requirements covering reverse-osmosis systems, electrical infrastructure,
Malta Government
WP
WH Partners
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Den Geldströmen Auf Der Spur: Die EU-Kommission Skizziert Die Nächste Ausbaustufe Des Zugangs Zu Finanzinformationen
The European Commission has released its first report on the use of financial information by law enforcement authorities, nearly two years behind schedule. While creating no immediate new obligations for financial institutions, the report clearly signals a future direction: networked account registers, standardized transaction data, and faster cross-border inquiries. As data architecture becomes increasingly integrated while the legal framework remains fragmented, financial institutions must understand the
Germany Government
PL
PwC Legal Germany
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Following The Money: The Commission Maps The Next Phase Of EU Financial-Intelligence Access
The European Commission has published its first report on Directive (EU) 2019/1153, mapping the evolving framework for law-enforcement access to financial intelligence across the EU. While the report defers decisions on expanding data access, it signals a shift toward faster, more standardized cross-border information sharing through interconnected account registers and structured transaction formats. Financial institutions face mounting pressure to ensure their data governance, production capabilities, and
Germany Government
PL
PwC Legal Germany
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Den Geldströmen Auf Der Spur: Die EU-Kommission Skizziert Die Nächste Ausbaustufe Des Zugangs Zu Finanzinformationen
The European Commission has released its first report on the use of financial information by law enforcement authorities, nearly two years behind schedule. While creating no immediate new obligations for financial institutions, the report clearly signals a future direction: networked account registers, standardized transaction data, and faster cross-border inquiries. As data architecture becomes increasingly integrated while the legal framework remains fragmented, financial institutions must understand the
Germany Government
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PwC Legal Germany
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Terrorism, Homeland Security & Defence

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President Trump Issues Memorandum On Rebuilding The Naval Industrial Base
President Trump's August 2026 memorandum authorizes foreign shipbuilders to construct critical naval vessels under the "Finland Model," requiring them to establish US facilities and train American workers. The directive aims to expand domestic shipbuilding capacity while addressing immediate fleet readiness needs through strategic partnerships with allied nations. This policy shift could fundamentally reshape Navy acquisition programs and the competitive landscape for defense contractors.
Finland Government
MB
Mayer Brown
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Central Bank Of Ireland Publishes Second Edition Of Its Financial Crime Bulletin
The Central Bank of Ireland has released its second biannual Financial Crime Bulletin, addressing critical developments in anti-money laundering, counter-terrorism financing, financial sanctions, fraud prevention, and market abuse. This comprehensive update examines Ireland's national risk assessment findings, AMLA's evolving regulatory framework, and the escalating threat of AI-driven fraud and scams targeting consumers and financial institutions.
Ireland Finance
DE
Dillon Eustace
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Inward/ Foreign Investment

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President Trump Issues Memorandum On Rebuilding The Naval Industrial Base
President Trump's August 2026 memorandum authorizes foreign shipbuilders to construct critical naval vessels under the "Finland Model," requiring them to establish US facilities and train American workers. The directive aims to expand domestic shipbuilding capacity while addressing immediate fleet readiness needs through strategic partnerships with allied nations. This policy shift could fundamentally reshape Navy acquisition programs and the competitive landscape for defense contractors.
Finland Government
MB
Mayer Brown
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Investing In France: What Foreign Investors Still Get Wrong, And How To Get It Right
Every few months, I find myself in a familiar conversation with a foreign investor who is approaching a French transaction for the first time. They have done cross-border deals before, and have done their research. They usually arrive with a version of the same assumption: that France is more complicated than it needs to be, that the regulatory environment is from a different era, and that with the right advisors, the complexity can be “figured out.”
France Government
CG
Cohen & Gresser
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Fiscal & Monetary Policy

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Vento di patrimoniale - Tra dibattito politico e realtà fiscale: come Italia e Svizzera tassano la ricchezza
Il dibattito sulla tassazione dei patrimoni è tornato al centro della scena politica italiana, dividendo l'opinione pubblica tra chi la considera uno strumento di redistribuzione della ricchezza e chi la ritiene un onere incompatibile con la crescita economica. La presente analisi esamina l'approccio di Italia e Svizzera alla tassazione patrimoniale, approfondendo le prospettive divergenti e le realtà fiscali di entrambi i Paesi.
Italy Tax
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Altenburger
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