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AMLA finalises 3 sets of standards to harmonise FIU and EPPO information sharing and reporting, introducing machine-readable reporting formats and streamlined FIU-to-FIU exchanges via FIU.net
The standards create machine-readable templates for FIUs and AMLA to report analysis to the European Public Prosecutor’s Office, helping EPPO receive more complete and comparable information on crimes affecting the EU’s financial interests. They also introduce common templates for FIU-to-FIU exchanges through FIU.net, covering spontaneous and requested exchanges, feedback and cross-border…
AMLA consults on draft common standards for reporting suspicious activities and transaction records, aiming to replace fragmented approaches with harmonised, machine-readable data – by 20 Sept 26
The proposal aims to replace fragmented national reporting requirements with common, machine-readable templates and standardised data fields, while allowing reporting to be tailored by sector and the type of suspicion. The new framework is intended to provide greater clarity and consistency for businesses operating across borders, improve the quality and comparability of reports submitted to FIUs, and enable faster, more effective financial…
AMLA concludes public hearing on draft guidelines for ongoing monitoring of business relationships, advancing the EU’s new AML/CFT rulebook under a risk-based framework – feedback until 3 Sept 2026
AMLA and the EDPB to develop Joint Guidelines to enable effective information sharing in the fight against FC, while ensuring strong data protection, with a public consultation planned for 2027
The planned joint guidelines will explain how obliged entities and public authorities can use new information-sharing possibilities under Article 75 of the AML Regulation, which will apply from 10 July 2027. AMLA and EDPB say the work will address how partnerships can be structured so that money laundering and terrorist financing detection improves without weakening data protection safeguards…
EBA updates its Product Oversight and Governance Guidelines, requiring banks to strengthen ESG governance and controls to reduce greenwashing risks across the product lifecycle from Jan 2027
The final amending guidelines update the EBA’s product oversight and governance framework for retail banking products with ESG features, following a 2025 consultation on greenwashing risks. They require manufacturers and distributors to ensure ESG-related features are properly reflected in product design, target market assessment, testing, distribution and monitoring, while avoiding…
AMLA issues advisory note on ML/TF risks from the end of the MiCAR Transitional Period, citing crypto market restructuring risks and calling for stronger supervision, AML/CFT controls, and FIU cooperation
It highlights key risks including weakened AML/CFT controls during wind-downs, potential concealment or movement of illicit funds, increased compliance pressure on authorised CASPs, and supervisory blind spots during market transition. AMLA calls for risk-based customer assessments (not blanket de-risking), strong wind-down procedures, scalable monitoring systems, and enhanced cooperation between supervisors and FIUs to ensure an orderly…
Europol’s ‘Blueprint of Criminal Opportunism’ report identifies 821 criminal networks, warning that organised crime is rapidly adapting and outpacing law enforcement despite major disruptions
The blueprint of criminal opportunism analyses 731 most threatening criminal networks affecting the EU, including 533 newly identified networks, and finds that while 76% of the networks identified in 2024 are no longer considered among the most threatening, organised crime continues to adapt, replace disrupted actors and exploit systemic vulnerabilities. The report highlights the continued use of legal business structures, cross-border operations…
EBA publishes a consultation paper proposing a harmonised, risk-based approach to setting MiCA fines, aimed at ensuring consistent, proportionate and effective enforcement of crypto-asset breaches
The consultation paper sets out a draft methodology for calculating fines under MiCA, aiming to ensure that penalties for issuers of significant asset-referenced tokens and e-money tokens are consistent, proportionate and transparent. While not an AML/CFT measure in itself, the proposal is relevant to financial crime oversight because robust enforcement against major crypto-asset issuers can reinforce governance, compliance discipline and supervisory credibility in a sector exposed to illicit finance risks…
MONEYVAL’s President opens the ‘BO Forum’, highlighting transparency as key to tackling ML and corruption and urging stronger public-private cooperation and effective AML/CFT implementation
The opening remarks were delivered at MONEYVAL’s Public-Private Learning and Development Forum on Beneficial Ownership, held in Jersey on 25–26 June 2026 in partnership with the Government of Jersey and as part of FATF-sponsored learning initiatives. MONEYVAL says the forum brought together supervisors, registrars, FIUs, policymakers and private-sector representatives to share practical lessons on Recommendations 24 and 25, with the outcomes intended to inform a future insights document on beneficial ownership transparency and effectiveness…
EC unveils a comprehensive EU Criminal Justice Package to boost Europol and Eurojust’s powers, strengthening cross-border action against organised crime, terrorism, cybercrime and sanctions evasion
The package introduces a secure police data-sharing platform, enhances operational support for national law enforcement, updates the European Investigation Order to simplify cross-border evidence gathering and allow remote participation in criminal proceedings, strengthens cooperation with the European Public Prosecutor’s Office and international partners, and expands Eurojust’s role in tackling cybercrime, sanctions evasion…
European Council leaders call for a tougher EU response to illicit drugs, backing stronger port security, international co-operation and a potential sanctions regime for transnational organised crime groups
In conclusions adopted at the 19 June 2026 European Council meeting, EU leaders call for a comprehensive, evidence-based response to drug use and trafficking, combining public health, prevention, treatment and social reintegration with stronger security, maritime and port resilience, and law enforcement co-operation with third countries. They also note the Commission and High Representative’s plan to propose a new horizontal sanctions regime targeting transnational organised crime groups, while separately advancing work on migration, the next EU budget, enlargement, Moldova, the Western Balkans…
Sweden FI’s latest report warns that FC risks remain high in 2026 across banks, payments, e-money and crypto, driven by organised crime and digitalisation, with risk levels higher than 5 years ago
The report highlights that these sectors continue to be exploited in organised crime schemes, with digitalisation and innovation creating new opportunities for illicit activity. FI also flags risks linked to misuse of financial companies and internal enablers. FI’s 2026 assessment finds that the risk level in the financial sector has increased compared to five years ago, driven mainly by the growing threat of organised crime, reinforcing the need for stronger AML…