AMLA and OLAF strengthen information exchange and joint analysis
The Working Arrangement signed on 21 October strengthens operational and strategic information exchange on criminal patterns, emerging trends, risk indicators and prevention methods. It also enables OLAF expertise to contribute to joint analyses coordinated by AMLA within OLAF’s mandate and subject to the consent of the participating FIUs: a practical example of how connecting intelligence and context can strengthen the response to financial crime.
7 OCT 2026AMLA · OPEN CONSULTATION
UPDATE 02
Central AML/CFT database: consultation on supervisory information exchange
AMLA is consulting until 3 November 2026 on draft RTS for an EU supervisory-information database. The proposal aims to connect supervisory data and risks and creates no direct obligations for private companies.
27 SEP 2026AMLA · CLOSED CONSULTATION
UPDATE 03
Non-financial risk: towards a common European supervisory methodology
The consultation on draft RTS for assessing and classifying the inherent and residual risk of non-financial obliged entities has closed. AMLA is developing common methodology, proportionality and data points; results are still pending and the draft is not a final requirement.
6 OCT 2026AMLA · CLOSED CONSULTATION
UPDATE 04
FIUs and cross-border reports: consultation closed
The cross-border FIU consultation closed on 6 October; AMLA states that it imposes no direct obligations on private companies.
20 SEP 2026AMLA · CLOSED CONSULTATION
UPDATE 05
European formats for suspicious reports and transaction data
The consultation on draft ITS under Article 69(3) AMLR closed on 20 September. The proposal covers suspicious reporting templates and transaction data formats; it is not a final standard.
3 SEP 2026AMLA · CLOSED CONSULTATION
UPDATE 06
Ongoing monitoring: common principles across sectors
The draft Guidelines address customer-information updates and the monitoring of transactions and activities. The consultation has closed and results are pending; the text identifies readiness areas, not final rules to apply mechanically.
1 OCT 2026AMLA · FINAL DRAFT TRANSMITTED
UPDATE 07
Group-wide AML frameworks and cross-border structures
After the consultation closed on 15 June, AMLA finalised the draft RTS on 1 October 2026 and transmitted it to the Commission for the subsequent adoption process.
2027AMLA
UPDATE 08
Selection of the first 40 directly supervised entities
AMLA’s published timeline places the first selection in 2027. Direct supervision is expected to begin in 2028.
10 JUL 2027EUROPEAN UNION
UPDATE 09
Application of the new AMLR
Most provisions of Regulation (EU) 2024/1624 will become applicable, introducing directly uniform requirements.
10 JUL 2029EUROPEAN UNION
UPDATE 010
New perimeter for football agents and professional clubs
Application to football operators follows a deferred timeline, with possible national exemptions under the conditions set by the Regulation.
