I’M SORRY:‘We have failed and we offer you our sincere apologies’ ABN AMRO Chief says bank takes responsibility for AML violations in mass email to customers
Dutch Bank ABN AMRO and CEO Robert Swaak have begun the process of attempting to rebuild the bank’s reputation following a major money laundering settlement earlier this week.
On Monday, news surfaced that the third largest bank in the Netherlands would pay a financial penalty of €480M.
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SFO charges global aircraft parts supplier with fraud offence
Serious Fraud Office
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has today charged Jose Alejandro Zamora Yrala with fraudulent trading as part of its investigation into a company that sold airline parts for the passenger and cargo aircraft engines, the CF56 and CF6.
Zamora Yrala, the company director, is accused of operating UK-based AOG Technics for a fraudulent purpose. The company’s customers included airlines, maintenance providers and parts suppliers.
EPPO strengthens cooperation with Ibero-American Association of Public Prosecutors and six counterparts in Latin America
European Public Prosecutor's Office
Between today and tomorrow, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) will sign a working arrangement with the Ibero-American Association of Public Prosecutors (AIAMP) to enhance their strategic cooperation, as well as bilateral arrangements with six of its members in Latin America.
The signature of the working arrangement with AIAMP will take place during the Plenary Assembly of the association, where the EPPO is an observer, to be held in Madrid on 29 and 30 May 2025.
Syria: EU adopts legal acts to lift economic sanctions on Syria, enacting recent political agreement
European Council
The Council has adopted legal acts lifting all economic restrictive measures on Syria,with the exception of those based on security grounds. The adoption formalises the political decision announced on 20 May 2025, and aims at supporting the Syrian people in reuniting and rebuilding a new, inclusive, pluralistic and peaceful Syria.