08/01/2026
The AMLA has announced that it will directly supervise 40 of the most complex and high-risk financial institutions or groups in the EU from 2028.
To support this, AMLA has published draft regulatory technical standards introducing a single, harmonised risk assessment methodology that will be used by both AMLA and national supervisors for the first time.
The new framework sets out common data points and criteria for assessing money laundering and terrorist financing risks, ensuring a consistent understanding of risks across the EU. Once approved by the European Commission, the rules will apply directly in all Member States.
As part of its preparations, AMLA has also launched a public consultation on draft implementing technical standards governing cooperation with national supervisors during the selection process and the transfer of supervisory powers. Stakeholders can submit feedback until 27 January 2026. Further testing of the methodology and selection process will take place in 2026, ahead of AMLA’s direct supervision mandate in 2028.
