European Union: Terrorism, Homeland Security & Defence

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President Trump's August 2026 memorandum authorizes foreign shipbuilders to construct critical naval vessels under the "Finland Model," requiring them to establish US facilities and train American workers. The directive aims to expand domestic shipbuilding capacity while addressing immediate fleet readiness needs through strategic partnerships with allied nations. This policy shift could fundamentally reshape Navy acquisition programs and the competitive landscape for defense contractors.

The Central Bank of Ireland has released its second biannual Financial Crime Bulletin, addressing critical developments in anti-money laundering, counter-terrorism financing, financial sanctions, fraud prevention, and market abuse. This comprehensive update examines Ireland's national risk assessment findings, AMLA's evolving regulatory framework, and the escalating threat of AI-driven fraud and scams targeting consumers and financial institutions.

Private capital is flowing into the space sector as reusable rockets and vertical integration drive down costs, while satellites become essential to military operations across all defense domains. However, investors must navigate complex regulatory frameworks, procurement constraints, and technology risks as they back assets that underpin critical intelligence and communications functions.

The Anti-Money Laundering Regulation introduces sweeping changes to EU financial compliance, establishing a EUR 10,000 cap on cash transactions, prohibiting anonymous financial instruments, and mandating the conversion of bearer shares. These measures fundamentally reshape how businesses handle large payments and corporate ownership structures, with strict deadlines and automatic penalties for non-compliance.

The EU Anti-Money Laundering Regulation introduces a harmonised regulatory framework across the European Union, bringing significant changes to Customer Due Diligence requirements and risk-based approaches. Organizations will need to review their compliance frameworks to meet new obligations on customer identification, beneficial ownership, sanctions screening, and risk assessment ahead of implementation.

The European Union's approach to foreign direct investment (FDI) screening is undergoing a marked shift with potentially significant ramifications. What began as a coordination-focused FDI screening...

In a rare move, the German Federal Ministry of Defense (BMVG) has published guidance on how it evaluates foreign investments in the security and defense sector.

The EU Industrial Accelerator Act IAA will significantly reshape deal structuring and operations in strategic sectors, requiring early assessment of foreign investment constraints, governance and IP arrangements...