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EU Newsletter · 22. May 2026

Anti-money laundering: Public access to beneficial ownership of Italian trust mandates subject to legitimate interest

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has just delivered its judgement on two joint cases concerning access to beneficial ownership information.

Why Verification Will Remain Slow Without Smarter Cross-Border Infrastructure

Across the Middle East and Africa, businesses are under increasing pressure to verify counterparties faster while regulators demand deeper scrutiny.

Industry Calls for Risk-Based Rules, Improved Data Access and More Effective Coordination to Deliver on EU Anti-Money Laundering Ambitions

The event, hosted by MEP Isabel Benjumea (EPP, ES), marked a timely opportunity to reflect on the operational challenges ahead and issue a collective call for an effective, harmonised AML framework grounded in trust, transparency, and coordination between EU actors and Member States.