AMLA - The EU Anti-Money Laundering Authority

AMLA consults on group-wide requirements and business-wide risk assessment AMLA has opened two public consultations on draft instruments that will establish how obliged entities identify and manage money laundering and terrorist financing risks. 🔎 What we are consulting on: Business-wide risk assessment: setting minimum expectations for conducting an adequate risk assessment for all obliged entities, while allowing for proportionality according to their size, business model and risk profile. Group-wide requirements: minimum standards for group-wide AML/CFT frameworks, including in cross-border situations and where entities operate in third countries. 📢 Have your say We welcome responses in all official EU languages. AMLA particularly encourages contributions from the non-financial sector. Public hearings will be held on both instruments - follow the link below to access the full press release, respond to the consultations and register for the hearings. https://lnkd.in/du4Wqu2g

AMLA is hiring two Heads of Unit. The Head of Governance, Strategy and Planning will lead the Unit’s work on governance support, strategic coordination, planning, and performance monitoring, contributing to AMLA’s strategic direction and institutional accountability. The Head of Communications will lead the Unit’s work on external and internal communication, media relations, and stakeholder engagement, ensuring coherent and effective communication in support of AMLA’s mission Check our vacancies page for more details, including the links to apply. ⏰ Deadline to apply: 20/04/2026 23:59 👉 Apply here: https://lnkd.in/d-cnKFnZ

AMLA successfully completes public hearing on two draft RTS   On 24 March, we brought together over 1,600 stakeholders from the financial and non-financial sectors and civil society for two sessions on draft regulatory technical standards at the heart of the Single Rulebook:   📋 Criteria for identifying business relationships 🔍 Customer due diligence requirements   The strong turnout and quality of discussion reflected the wide interest in these standards. Thank you to everyone who participated, asked questions, and shared your experience. Your input is what shapes the final rulebook.   Public Consultations on both draft RTS remain open until 8 May 2026. We strongly encourage all stakeholders to submit their written contributions.   📋 Read the full recap and download the session slides: https://lnkd.in/drWHr2gj

AMLA launches data collection exercise to test risk assessment models 📊 AMLA has published the reporting package for its data collection and testing exercise. Sampled entities can now download the template and access a recorded webinar addressing key questions. The exercise will test and calibrate AMLA's risk assessment models, which serve two purposes: to inform the selection of up to 40 entities for direct supervision starting in 2028, and to ensure money laundering risks are assessed consistently by supervisors across the EU. ✅ All participating entities have already been notified by their national competent authorities. 📅 Deadline for data submission: 22 April 2026 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dQwt8zHp

AMLA holds Public Hearing on two draft RTS   AMLA is holding its first public hearing on 24 March 2026, covering two draft regulatory technical standards currently open for public consultation until 8 May 2026.   📅 10:00–12:00 CET — Draft RTS on criteria for identifying business relationships, occasional and linked transactions and lower thresholds   📅 13:30–15:30 CET — Draft RTS on customer due diligence   Both sessions will be accessible online, but participation requires registration. Please register and find all details regarding the two Public Hearing sessions via the link: https://lnkd.in/d_V-kMvu AMLA organises public hearings to gather direct input from stakeholders on key regulatory proposals. Complementing written consultations, public hearings offer an interactive setting where participants can ask questions and discuss issues face-to-face with AMLA experts, offering stakeholders an opportunity to engage with the regulatory process. 

Hennie Verbeek-Kusters appointed as AMLA Executive Board Member   We're delighted to announce that the Council of the European Union has appointed Hennie Verbeek-Kusters as AMLA's fifth Executive Board Member, bringing our Board to its full composition.    Ms Verbeek-Kusters brings deep expertise in financial intelligence. As head of FIU- the Netherlands since 2008 and two-time Chair of the Egmont Group, she has been at the forefront of international cooperation against money laundering and terrorist financing.   "Her experience and commitment to strengthening financial integrity will be essential as we continue building a robust and coherent AML/CFT framework across Europe," said AMLA Chair Bruna Szego.   Full press release here: https://lnkd.in/dijjTACa

Share your views - AMLA launches three public consultations Customer Due Diligence rules are a cornerstone in preventing money laundering and terrorist financing. AMLA is consulting on three draft regulatory standards to harmonize these rules and the way they are enforced across the EU. To ensure the new framework works for everyone, AMLA is asking for input from both the financial and non-financial sectors.   What we're consulting on: 📋 Business Relationships – criteria for identifying business relationships and transactions 🔍 Customer Due Diligence – how to verify customer identity and collect the required information ⚖️ Enforcement – a common supervisory approach to assessing and responding to breaches   Share your insights We want to hear from all relevant stakeholders and we particularly welcome input from the non-financial sector on Customer Due Diligence & Enforcement, complementing contributions by the financial sector from previous EBA consultations held in early 2025. Submissions in all official EU languages are welcome.   Follow the link for the full press release and the explainer: https://lnkd.in/dTNRqDbX

AMLA publishes its 2026–2028 Single Programming Document Today, AMLA releases its first multi‑year plan, setting priorities as we move from being a start-up authority into a more mature institution. The SPD outlines our goals for the coming three years and offers a roadmap for the market.   AMLA continues its preparatory work to deliver effective outcomes with the principles of simplification in mind, prioritising areas that provide clarity and direction for the industry - including rules on customer due diligence and business relationships, and a consistent framework for supervisors across the EU.   Read our full press release on our website here:  https://lnkd.in/ds2m48iq

AMLA launches data collection exercise 📊   Starting in March, national supervisors will collect data from selected financial institutions. AMLA will use this data to test and calibrate the models that will inform the 2027 selection of entities for direct supervision, and support consistent risk assessment in the European Union.    “By testing and validating our models, we are taking the next steps towards effective and harmonised risk assessments across the EU”, AMLA Chair Bruna Szego said.    📄 Read the full press release: https://lnkd.in/dUyQCWBA 🔍 Learn more about the selection process: https://lnkd.in/dUgkreJb

Speaking at the BIPAR Mid Term Meeting in Vienna, AMLA Chair Bruna Szego outlined why insurance intermediaries remain essential to Europe’s AML system and the fight against financial crime. She highlighted the insurance sector’s large economic footprint and the important role intermediaries play in onboarding clients, identifying red flags and reporting suspicious activity. Although life insurance generally carries lower money laundering risk, certain products and complex arrangements can still be misused when customer due diligence and monitoring are weak. The Chair outlined how the EU’s new AML framework will bring more harmonized rules, stronger supervisory convergence and better intelligence sharing, and the need for it to be risk based and proportionate. She encouraged insurance intermediaries to stay engaged, understand their obligations and contribute to building a stronger and more effective AML system for Europe.