Egmont Group’s Horizontal Analysis of AML/CFT effectiveness in Europe II reveals weak FIU capacity, poor-quality STRs, and slow cross-border cooperation undermine financial intelligence against ML

by | Jan 14, 2026

The Egmont Group’s Europe II horizontal analysis examines how jurisdictions perform on Immediate Outcome 2 (international cooperation) and Immediate Outcome 6 (use of financial intelligence), drawing on findings from FATF and MONEYVAL mutual evaluations. It identifies...

Egmont Group’s report The Role of FIUs in Fighting Environmental Crimes calls on FIUs to enhance analytical tools, cross-border collaboration, and sectoral awareness to track illicit financial flows

by | Oct 25, 2025

The report outlines how FIUs face significant hurdles—including limited awareness, resources, and cooperation—in detecting and analysing money flows tied to environmental offences such as illegal logging, wildlife trade, fishing and mining. It recommends that FIUs...

Egmont Group launches Phase II of its project to boost FIUs’ role in asset recovery, focusing on stronger asset-freezing powers, cooperation, advanced intelligence tools, and private-sector partnerships

by | Oct 2, 2025

The report highlights that while many FIUs possess the legal authority to freeze assets, challenges persist in effectively utilizing these powers, especially in cross-border contexts. Key findings include the necessity for enhanced international cooperation, the...