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AMLA Stakeholder engagement Call For Expressions Of Interest Open

AMLA invites stakeholders to simplified-CDD roundtables

Published Deadline

AMLA invited financial and non-financial sector representatives to roundtables informing future simplified customer due diligence guidelines. Expressions of interest are due by 18 October 2026 at 23:59 CEST; meetings are planned in Frankfurt between 9 November and 2 December. This is stakeholder engagement, not a formal public consultation or published guidelines.

Article 54 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1620AMLAAML/CFTStakeholder engagement
AMLA RTS Final Report Published

AMLA final report: draft RTS on business relationships and linked transactions

Published

AMLA published its final report on draft RTS under AMLR 19(9). The draft sets criteria for distinguishing business relationships, occasional transactions and linked transactions. AMLA did not introduce additional lower CDD thresholds in this final draft. This is a final draft; Commission adoption and Official Journal publication are required for the technical standards to become binding.

AMLR 19(9)Article 19(9) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1624AMLAAML/CFT +3 more
AMLA RTS Final Report Published

AMLA final report: draft RTS on customer due diligence

Published

AMLA published its final report on draft RTS under AMLR 28(1). The draft specifies standard, simplified and enhanced customer due diligence, identity-verification sources and relevant electronic identification requirements across financial and non-financial obliged entities. This is a final draft; Commission adoption and Official Journal publication are required for the technical standards to become binding.

AMLR 28(1)Article 28(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1624AMLAAML/CFT +3 more
AMLA RTS Final Report Published

AMLA final report: draft RTS on group-wide AML/CFT requirements

Published

AMLA published its final report on draft RTS under AMLR 16(4) and 17(3). The combined draft covers group-wide minimum AML/CFT requirements, information sharing and additional measures where third-country laws obstruct implementation. It addresses financial and non-financial groups and specified structures other than groups. This is a final draft; Commission adoption and Official Journal publication are required for the technical standards to become binding.

AMLR 16(4)AMLR 17(3)Article 16(4) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1624Article 17(3) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1624 +5 more
AMLA RTS Final Report Published

AMLA final report: draft RTS on Home-Host supervisory cooperation

Published

AMLA published its final report on draft RTS under AMLD 46(4). The draft sets cooperation and information-exchange arrangements between home and host AML/CFT supervisors, including enquiries and coordinated supervisory actions for cross-border activity in financial and non-financial sectors. This is a final draft; Commission adoption and Official Journal publication are required for the technical standards to become binding.

AMLD 46(4)Article 46(4) of Directive (EU) 2024/1640AMLAAML/CFT +3 more
AMLA ITS Final Report Published

AMLA final report: draft ITS on cooperation within the AML/CFT supervisory system for direct supervision

Published

AMLA has published its final report on draft ITS under Article 15(3) AMLAR. The draft sets procedures for selecting cross-border financial-sector entities for AMLA direct supervision, supervisory handovers, information exchange and joint supervisory teams. European Commission adoption is pending.

AMLAR 15(3)AMLAAML/CFTAMLAR +6 more
AMLA RTS Closed

Consultation on the draft RTS on the assessment of the inherent and residual risk profile of obliged entities in the non-financial sector

Published Deadline

AMLA consulted on draft RTS under AMLD 40(2) covering a supervisory methodology for inherent and residual ML/TF risk profiles of non-financial obliged entities. The consultation closed with a response deadline of 27 September 2026, 23:59 (CEST).

AMLD 40(2)Article 40(2) of Directive (EU) 2024/1640AMLAML/CFT +7 more
AMLA ITS Final Report Published

AMLA final report: draft ITS on FIU reporting to the EPPO

Published

AMLA published its final report on draft ITS under AMLR 81(1). The draft establishes common formats for FIUs in Member States participating in the EPPO to report relevant information to the European Public Prosecutor’s Office. This is a final draft; Commission adoption and Official Journal publication are required for the technical standards to become binding.

AMLR 81(1)Article 81(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1624AMLAAML/CFT +3 more
AMLA ITS Final Report Published

AMLA final report: draft ITS on reporting the results of joint analyses to the EPPO

Published

On 3 July 2026, AMLA published its final report on draft ITS under Article 41(2) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1620. The draft establishes the format for AMLA to report the results of joint analyses and additional relevant information to the European Public Prosecutor’s Office, including a structured template, secure transmission requirements and restrictions on further use. European Commission adoption is pending.

AMLAR Article 41(1)AMLAR Article 41(2)Regulation (EU) 2024/1620Regulation (EU) 2017/1939 +10 more
AMLA ITS Closed

Consultation on the draft ITS on the format for reporting suspicions and providing transaction records

Published Deadline

AMLA consulted on draft ITS under AMLR 69(3) covering common formats for obliged entities to report suspicions and provide transaction records to FIUs. The consultation closed with a response deadline of 20 September 2026, 23:59 (CEST).

AMLR 69(3)Article 69(3) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1624AMLAAML/CFT +2 more
FATF Jurisdiction risk statement

High-Risk Jurisdictions subject to a Call for Action - 19 June 2026

Published

High-risk jurisdictions have significant strategic deficiencies in their regimes to counter money laundering, terrorist financing, and financing of proliferation. For all countries identified as high-risk, the FATF calls on all members and urges all jurisdictions to apply enhanced due diligence, and, in the most serious cases, countries are called upon to apply countermeasures to protect the international financial system from the money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing (ML/TF/PF) risks emanating from the country.

AMLAML/CFTCDDCFT +9 more
FATF Jurisdiction risk statement

Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring - 19 June 2026

Published

Jurisdictions under increased monitoring are actively working with the FATF to address strategic deficiencies in their regimes to counter money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing. The FATF now also identifies Bosnia and Herzegovina and Iraq.

AMLAML/CFTBeneficial ownershipCDD +12 more
AMLA Guidelines Closed

Consultation on the draft Guidelines on ongoing monitoring of a business relationship

Published

AMLA consulted on draft Guidelines under AMLR 26(5) covering risk-based ongoing monitoring of business relationships and transactions. The consultation closed with a response deadline of 3 September 2026, 23:59 (CEST).

AMLR 26(5)Article 26(5) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1624AMLAAML/CFT +2 more
AMLA RTS Closed

Consultation on the draft RTS on group-wide minimum requirements and additional measures for subsidiaries and branches in third countries - Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism

Published Deadline

AMLA is consulting on draft RTS on group-wide minimum requirements and additional measures for subsidiaries and branches in third countries for the EU AML/CFT framework. The consultation is closed.

AMLR 16(4) and 17(3)Regulation (EU) 2024/1624AMLAML/CFT +6 more
AMLA Guidelines Closed

Consultation on the draft Guidelines on business-wide risk assessment - Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism

Published Deadline

AMLA is consulting on draft Guidelines on business-wide risk assessment for the EU AML/CFT framework. The consultation is closed.

AMLR 10(4)Article 10(4) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1624Regulation (EU) 2024/1624AML +7 more
FATF Jurisdiction risk statement

High-Risk Jurisdictions subject to a Call for Action - 13 February 2026

Published

High-risk jurisdictions have significant strategic deficiencies in their regimes to counter money laundering, terrorist financing, and financing of proliferation. For all countries identified as high-risk, the FATF calls on all members and urges all jurisdictions to apply enhanced due diligence, and, in the most serious cases, countries are called upon to apply countermeasures to protect the international financial system from the money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing (ML/TF/PF) risks emanating from the country.

AMLAML/CFTCDDCFT +9 more
FATF Jurisdiction risk statement

Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring - 13 February 2026

Published

Jurisdictions under increased monitoring are actively working with the FATF to address strategic deficiencies in their regimes to counter money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing. The FATF now also identifies Kuwait and Papua New Guinea.

AMLAML/CFTBeneficial ownershipCDD +12 more
AMLA RTS Closed

Consultation on the draft RTS on pecuniary sanctions, administrative measures and periodic penalty payments

Published Deadline

AMLA is consulting on draft RTS on pecuniary sanctions, administrative measures and periodic penalty payments for the EU AML/CFT framework. The consultation is closed.

SanctionsRTSConsultationLevel2 Technical Standard
AMLA RTS Closed

Consultation on the draft RTS on criteria for identifying business relationships, occasional and linked transactions and lower thresholds

Published Deadline

AMLA is consulting on draft RTS on criteria for identifying business relationships, occasional and linked transactions and lower thresholds for the EU AML/CFT framework. The consultation is closed.

AMLR 19(9)ConsultationLevel2 Technical StandardRTS +1 more
EBA Factsheet Mandate Transfer Completed

EBA and AMLA complete transfer of EU AML/CFT mandates

Published

EBA and AMLA completed the transfer of EU-level AML/CFT mandates and functions to AMLA on 1 January 2026. AMLA now leads EU AML/CFT rulemaking and supervisory convergence, while the EBA retains relevant prudential responsibilities. Existing EBA AML/CFT guidelines and recommendations remain applicable, where still relevant, until AMLA replacements begin to apply.

Regulation (EU) 2024/1620Article 54(5) AMLARArticle 103 AMLARArticle 106 AMLAR +8 more
AMLA ITS Closed

Consultation on the draft ITS under Art. 15(3) AMLAR

Published Deadline

AMLA is consulting on draft ITS under Art. 15(3) AMLAR for the EU AML/CFT framework. The consultation is closed.

AMLAITSConsultationLevel1 Core Aml
EBA Opinion and report Published

EBA 2025 Opinion and Report on ML/TF risks affecting the EU financial sector

Published

The EBA’s 2025 Opinion and Report assess significant and emerging money laundering and terrorist financing risks affecting the EU financial sector. The findings address FinTech and RegTech weaknesses, crypto-assets, AI-enabled fraud, AML/CFT controls and restrictive-measures compliance, and inform EU and national risk assessments and supervisory priorities.

Article 6(5) of Directive (EU) 2015/849AML/CFTML/TF risksEU financial sector +8 more
EUR-Lex Directive Published

Directive (EU) 2024/1640 - AMLD6

Directive (EU) 2024/1640 - AMLD6. Legal status: Published in Official Journal. EUR-Lex relationships: no amendment, repeal or corrigendum rows parsed.

Directive (EU) 2024/1640AMLLevel1 Core Aml
AMLA ITS Final Report Published

Draft Implementing Technical Standards on FIU-to-FIU exchanges

ITS. AMLD 31(2). Draft Implementing Technical Standards on FIU-to-FIU exchanges. Final report published

AMLD 31(2)FIUTechnical standardsITS +1 more
AMLA RTS Consultation Closed

Draft Regulatory Technical Standards on Home-Host Supervisory Cooperation

RTS. AMLD 46(4). Draft Regulatory Technical Standards on Home-Host Supervisory Cooperation. Consultation closed

AMLD 46(4)Technical standardsRTSConsultation +1 more
AMLA RTS Final Report Published

Draft Regulatory Technical Standards on pecuniary sanctions, administrative measures and periodic penalty payments.

RTS. AMLD 53(10). Draft Regulatory Technical Standards on pecuniary sanctions, administrative measures and periodic penalty payments.. Final report published

AMLD 53(10)SanctionsTechnical standardsRTS +1 more
AMLA RTS Final Report Published

Draft Regulatory Technical Standards on the risk assessment for the purpose of selecting credit institutions, financial institutions and groups of credit and financial institutions for direct supervision.

RTS. AMLAR 12(7). Draft Regulatory Technical Standards on the risk assessment for the purpose of selecting credit institutions, financial institutions and groups of credit and financial institutions for direct supervision.. Final report published

AMLAR 12(7)AMLARisk assessmentTechnical standards +2 more
EUR-Lex Regulation Published

Regulation (EU) 2024/1620 - AMLA Regulation

Regulation (EU) 2024/1620 - AMLA Regulation. Legal status: Published in Official Journal. EUR-Lex relationships: no amendment, repeal or corrigendum rows parsed.

Regulation (EU) 2024/1620AMLAMLALevel1 Core Aml
EUR-Lex Regulation Published

Regulation (EU) 2024/1624 - AMLR

Regulation (EU) 2024/1624 - AMLR. Legal status: Published in Official Journal. EUR-Lex relationships: no amendment, repeal or corrigendum rows parsed.

Regulation (EU) 2024/1624AMLLevel1 Core Aml
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Transposition status of the AMLD VI by EU Member States

Transposition status of the AMLD VI by EU Member States. Transposition status of the AMLD VI by EU Member States

Level1 Core Aml