EU revises list of high-risk third countries for money laundering and terrorist financing

The European Commission issued formal notices to 12 Member States for not fully implementing Directive (EU) 2023/2226 (DAC8) on crypto-asset information exchange, and to 10 Member States for incomplete transposition of Directive (EU) 2025/872 (DAC9)

The EU and Mercosur have signed a Partnership Agreement and an Interim Trade Agreement. The deal is set to boost EU exports by nearly 39%, strengthen economic and geopolitical ties, advance sustainability commitments, and protect sensitive sectors

The European Commission has announced the introduction of anti-dumping duties on fused alumina imported from China, citing concerns over unfair pricing and the EU’s growing reliance on a strategically important material. The new duties range

The European Commission, in a notice on 12 January 2026, acknowledged the Side-by-Side arrangement on Safe Harbours and confirmed its application within the framework of Council Directive (EU) 2022/2523 (Pillar 2 Directive). Under Article 32 of

The European Commission published its Mind the Gap Report on 11 December 2025, which offers a detailed evaluation of tax gaps across the EU and its 27 Member States. Tax gaps can emerge due to taxpayer non-compliance, such as tax evasion and

The European Commission issued a formal notice to Luxembourg on 11 December 2025, urging the country to end discriminatory tax treatment on dividends from public investments in its December 2025 infringements package. Taxation Letter of formal