The EBA welcomes the entry into force of the AMLA framework
The new legislative framework marks a significant step forward in the EU’s fight against financial crime, with a harmonised and…
Crypto, luxury, football: EU Council adopts new anti-money-laundering rules
"The new and stricter rules will strengthen our systems in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing. A new…
EBA finds divergences in “virtual IBANs” issuance and regulation across the EU
The European Banking Authority (EBA) today published a Report on the issuance of what is commonly referred to as ‘virtual…
New rules and a new watchdog: MEPS adopt new laws to fight against dirty money
The EU Parliament has adopted a package of laws strengthening the EU’s toolkit to fight money-laundering and terrorist financing. The…
FATF identifies jurisdictions with deficiencies in fighting money laundering, terrorism financing, and proliferation
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) highlighted the potential risks to the international financial system, including growing financial connectivity of…
EU Anti-Money Laundering Authority to be based in Frankfurt/Main – Insight EU mini-dossier
Frankfurt/Main has been chosen by Parliament and Council as the seat of AMLA, the EU’s new enforcer in the fight…
Anti-Money Laundering Authority: EU Commission welcomes political agreement
The EU Commission welcomes the provisional agreement reached today between the European Parliament and the Council on the Commission's proposal to establish…
Anti-Money Laundering Authority: European cities can apply for seat
For the first time, Parliament and Council agreed jointly on the criteria for choosing a new EU body’s host city.…
Schweiz: Bundesrat eröffnet Konsultation zur Stärkung der Geldwäscherei-Bekämpfung
Ein leistungsfähiges System zur Bekämpfung der Finanzkriminalität ist für den guten Ruf und den nachhaltigen Erfolg eines international bedeutenden, sicheren…
Fight against financial crime: EBA sees improving supervisory cooperation
The European Banking Authority (EBA) today published its third Report on the functioning of anti-money laundering and countering the financing…
EBA criticizes management of money laundering and terrorist financing risks
The European Banking Authority (EBA) today published its report on money laundering and terrorist financing (ML/TF) risks associated with EU…
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June infringement package: EU Commission takes key decisions
The Commission is also closing 62 cases in which the issues with the Member States concerned have been solved without…
Anti-money laundering: EU Commission updates list of high-risk 3rd-country jurisdictions
Brussels, 17 May 2023 The European Commission has updated today the list of high-risk third-country jurisdictions presenting...
EU Council adopts rules to make crypto-asset transfers traceable
Brussels, 16 May 2023 The EU is making it more difficult for criminals to misuse...
S&D on new EU crypto rules: Good for consumers and anti-money laundering, bad for climate protection
Strasbourg, 19 April 2023 The new EU legislative package on crypto-assets* that will be voted...
Renew Europe: Empower EU authority to combat money laundering and terrorist financing
Author: Alberto Cuena Vilches Date: March 28, 2023 The Renew Europe Group embraces today´s adoption...
AMLA: Frankfurt/Main bewirbt sich um Sitz der EU-Anti-Geldwäschebehörde
Deutschland bewirbt sich um den Sitz der neuen EU‑Behörde zur Geldwäschebekämpfung. „Als wichtigster Finanzplatz Kontinentaleuropas...
EU infringements: Financial Stability, Financial Services, and Capital Markets Union
Letters of formal notice Anti-Money Laundering: Commission urges SPAIN and ITALY to apply correctly the...
Anti-Money-laundering: EBA publishes guidelines on remote customer onboarding
22 November 2022 The European Banking Authority (EBA) today published its final Guidelines on the...
Anti-money laundering: EBA calls for more cooperation between supervisors and counter-terrorist experts
1 September 2022 EBA observes that most competent authorities have devoted resources to ensure effective...
Main results of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council, 12 July 2022
Brussels, 12 July 2022 Economic and financial consequences of Russia’s war in Ukraine The Council...
New EU Authority to fight money laundering: EU Council agrees its partial position
Brussels, 29 June 2022 The EU is creating a new body to help fight against...
Traceability of crypto-assets: Deal on new rules to stop illicit flows in the EU
Brussels, 29 June 2022 First EU rules for tracing transfers of crypto-assets like bitcoins and...
FATF: President Putin meeting with head of Russia’s Service for Financial Monitoring
Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Head of the Federal Service for Financial Monitoring Yury Chikhanchin. June 27,...
Main results of the EU Economic and Financial Affairs Council on 17 June 2022
Luxembourg, 17 June 2022 Economic and financial situation Over breakfast, ministers had an informal exchange...
MEPs’ debate effectiveness of fight against money laundering and terrorist financing
Brussels, 2 June,2022 On Thursday 2 June, MEPs considered a draft report outlining changes that...
Russia: FinCEN AD Himamauli Das before the US House Committee on Finance Services
Statement by Himamauli Das, Acting Director Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, United States Department of the...
AML/CFT supervision improving but not always effective, finds EBA
22 March 2022 The EBA published today the findings from its assessment of competent authorities’...
Anti-money laundering: EP media briefing on Single EU rulebook draft report
Brussels, 11 March 2022 On Wednesday, 16 March, the co-rapporteurs of the Civil Liberties and...
EBA launches EuReCA as central EU anti-money laundering database
31 January 2022 The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched today its central database for anti-money...
Die Linke: EU-Geldwäschebekämpfung darf nicht zum Papiertiger verkommen
Martin Schirdewan, Ko-Vorsitzender der Linksfraktion und finanzpolitischer Sprecher von DIE LINKE im Europäischen Parlament, erklärt...
Main results of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council on 7 December 2021
VAT rates Ministers agreed on a proposal for a Council directive on rates of value...
Background briefing on the EU EcoFin Council on 7 December 2021
Chair: Andrej Šircelj, Slovenia’s Minister for Finance European Commission representative: Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis, Commissioner...
MEPs welcome long-awaited proposals on anti-money laundering
In a hearing on Wednesday, MEPs argued that the EU’s upcoming anti-money laundering (AML) package...
Crypto-assets transfers, money laundering, terrorist financing: EU Council adopts mandate
Brussels, 1 December 2021 Ambassadors of member states today adopted a mandate of the Council...
Geldwäsche und Terrorismusfinanzierung: Bundesrat äußert sich zu EU-Regeln
In seiner Plenarsitzung am 26. November 2021 hat der Bundesrat die Pläne für ein einheitliches...
U.S. FinCEN Issues Report on Ransomware Trends in Bank Secrecy Act Data
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today issued a financial trend analysis on ransomware trends...
AI for Anti-Money Laundering: European Banking Federation and SAS help banks fight financial crimes
Pre-registration for the knowledge partners’ AML Masterclass series exploring advanced analytics for AML compliance is...
EDPS welcomes AML package, suggests improvements to protect individuals’ personalonal data
On 22 September 2021, the EDPS published his Opinion on the European Commission’s proposed Anti-Money Laundering legislative...
Main results of the video conference of EU economy and finance ministers, 26 July 2021
Ministers focused on the economic recovery in Europe. They exchanged views on the Council implementing...
Agenda of the informal EU Ecofin Council video meeting on 26 July 2021
Agenda highlights Ministers will discuss the implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility and exchange views on...
EPP on Anti-Money Laundering: Don’t create new conflicts of competences
20.07.2021 The EPP Group in the European Parliament wants the new European Anti-Money Laundering Authority...
Anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism package
First published on 20 July 2021 Author: EU Commission, Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital...
Financial crime: How the EU Commission overhauls rules on anti-money laundering and terrorist financing
Brussels, 20 July 2021 The European Commission has today presented an ambitious package of legislative...