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Malta Introduces Revised National Interest (Enabling Powers) Act Strengthening The National Sanctions Framework

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Malta has formally enacted the revised National Interest (Enabling Powers) Act on 14 November 2025, marking a major update to the country's sanctions framework and introducing a suite...

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Malta has formally enacted the revised National Interest (Enabling Powers) Act on 14 November 2025, marking a major update to the country's sanctions framework and introducing a suite of reforms that incorporate new EU legislative requirements while reinforcing the statutory powers of the Sanctions Monitoring Board (SMB).

Alignment with EU and UNSC Restrictive-Measures Regimes

The Act expressly implements and transposes:

  • Directive (EU) 2024/1226 on the definition of criminal offences and penalties for the violation of Union restrictive measures
  • Regulation (EU) 2024/886 on instant euro credit transfers
  • Regulation (EU) 2023/1113 on information accompanying transfers of funds and certain crypto-assets

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