Council Regulation (EU) 2026/1164 of 22 May 2026
Why this matters
This is an EU Council Regulation amending sanctions measures against Iran. It impacts financial institutions' compliance obligations regarding restrictive measures, sanctions screening, and reporting requirements. Classified as informational news content rather than urgent regulatory change, as it amends existing 2023 sanctions framework. Affects all financial firms subject to EU sanctions compliance.
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What the CSSF said
amending Regulation (EU) 2023/1529 concerning restrictive measures in view of Iran’s military support to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and to armed groups and entities in the Middle East and the Red Sea region as well as Iran’s actions undermining freedom of navigation in the Middle East
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Context
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This update is classified under AML / Financial Crime, Reporting & Disclosure, Banking & Credit and Capital Markets & Trading.