Regulatory framework

supplementing Regulation (EU) No 236/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on short selling and certain aspects of credit default swaps with regard to definitions, the calculation of net short positions, covered sovereign credit default swaps, notification thresholds, liquidity thresholds for suspending restrictions, significant falls in the value of financial instruments and adverse events (Text with EEA relevance)

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concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies threatening the peace, security or stability of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau

concerning restrictive measures against Iran and repealing Regulation (EU) No 961/2010

on short selling and certain aspects of credit default swaps (Text with EEA relevance)

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concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria and repealing Regulation (EU) No 442/2011

Risk analysis regarding the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing (AML/CTF)

Abolition of the transmission to the CSSF of suspicious transaction reports regarding potential money laundering or terrorist financing

concerning restrictive measures directed against certain individuals, groups, undertakings and entities in view of the situation in Afghanistan

Reaffirms the assets freeze, travel ban and arms embargo affecting all individuals and entities on the Committee’s Al-Qaida Sanctions List. Decides to split the Consolidated List. Extends the mandate of the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team for a further period of 18 months. Extends the mandate of the Office of the Ombudsperson for a further period of 18 months.

concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Iran

Reminder on the obligations applicable to the transmission and publication of financial information and relating deadlines

concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Tunisia

Entry into force of the Law of 27 October 2010 on the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing

enhancing the anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing legal framework; organising the controls of physical transport of cash entering, transiting through or leaving the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg; implementing United Nations Security Council resolutions as well as acts adopted by the European Union concerning prohibitions and restrictive measures in financial matters in respect of certain persons, entities and groups in the context of the combat against terrorist financing

determining the conditions and criteria for the exemption from the subscription tax of undertakings for collective investment and specialised investment funds investing in microfinance in accordance with Articles 20 and 21 of the Law of 18 December 2009 on the State revenue and expenditure budget for the financial year 2010

Measures concerning the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)