Switzerland makes medical device registration mandatory in swissdamed
Medical device companies must register Swiss-market devices in swissdamed from 1 July 2026 or lose Swiss-market compliance
SECO
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Western Europe
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Switzerland extends export-control exemptions to all EU and EFTA states
Swiss exporters and export-control teams must re-determine licence requirements for EU and EFTA destinations under the expanded exemption lists from 1 July 2026 — claiming an exemption a destination does not yet qualify for is a licensing breach
SECO
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Environment Agency penalises recycler for illegal contaminated-waste exports
Waste exporters must classify contaminated plastics as Amber List before shipment
OFSI
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UK designates Russia-linked crypto and financial-sector parties
UK sanctions teams must screen newly designated Russia-linked crypto and financial-sector names
OFSI
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FCDO adds 17 designations under the Global Irregular Migration sanctions regime
UK sanctions screening teams must add the 17 new Global Irregular Migration designations to filters to block prohibited dealings
OFSI
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Switzerland updates ISIL and Al-Qaida sanctions list
Swiss sanctions-screening teams must update ISIL and Al-Qaida controls after SECO's SESAM change
FINMA
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OFSI fines Deutsche Bank London Branch for Russia sanctions breach
UK bank sanctions teams must evidence ownership checks before funds release
OFSI
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EU-UK Joint Committee adds machinery approval rule to Windsor Framework
Machinery compliance teams must apply EU 2025/14 under the Windsor Framework
EUR-Lex
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European Commission updates HPAI restricted zones for poultry outbreaks
Poultry operators in listed zones remain under HPAI movement-control measures
EUR-Lex
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Ofcom accepts X commitments on illegal hate and terrorist content
X must meet UK illegal-content review targets and report performance to Ofcom
OFCOM
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FCA, Bank of England and HM Treasury reinforce frontier-AI cyber planning
UK financial firms must apply existing resilience expectations to frontier-AI cyber threats
FCA
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OFSI flags sanctions risks for art market participants and high value dealers
Art and high-value goods firms must map OFSI reporting and licence-risk controls
OFSI
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