European Union: Government, Public Sector

Estonian authorities have charged Oleg Bessedin with transmitting sanctioned Russian TV programs through his controlled channels in Estonia and social media platforms.

On April 1, 2026, two new legal notices were officially published in the Government Gazette, through L.N. 82/2026 and L.N. 83/2026, bringing changes to the Prevention of Money Laundering...

Following the adoption of the EU anti‑money laundering legislative package and the establishment of the new EU Authority for Anti‑Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLA)...

The Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU) has issued updated Implementing Procedures Part I, introducing significant changes to beneficial ownership identification requirements and employee screening obligations. These amendments affect how subject persons must conduct due diligence on beneficial owners of trusts and legal arrangements, while also modifying the documentation requirements for employee vetting processes.

On 1 April 2026, the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht, BaFin)...

A key point that market participants should be clear on from the outset: AIFMD II brings changes to the regulatory framework applicable to both Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs)...

Estonian authorities have charged Oleg Bessedin with transmitting sanctioned Russian TV programs through his controlled channels in Estonia and social media platforms.

Anna-Catharina von Girsewald and Dr. Carsten Bormann examine the profound changes in the EU's regulatory environment and their impact on foreign direct investment and M&A activities. The article explores how increasing geopolitical tensions and a shift toward a more continental European approach are reshaping the investment landscape, while European economies simultaneously face pressure to accelerate growth in key sectors like defense, technology, and infrastructure.

European economies face unprecedented pressure from geopolitical tensions and the need to accelerate growth in critical industries like defense and emerging technologies. This comprehensive analysis examines how EU regulation functions both as a constraint on transaction execution and as a strategic instrument of industrial policy, exploring the evolving regulatory landscape shaping foreign direct investment and M&A activity.

The Italian Constitutional Court is set to hear a landmark case on June 9, 2026, that could reshape Italian citizenship by descent for millions of descendants worldwide.

On April 14, 2026, Italy's highest court will issue a landmark ruling on the "minor issue" that has created years of uncertainty in Italian citizenship by descent cases.

The topic of Italian citizenship by descent (jure sanguinis) has become one of the most searched legal subjects worldwide, particularly among applicants from the United States, Brazil, Argentina, Canada, and Australia. A recurring question among descendants of Italian emigrants is whether Italian citizenship is becoming harder to obtain.