Guide to cross-border collaborations in fighting financial crime

01/04/2025

Europol, together with the EFIPPP network, has published a guide to strengthen collaboration between financial institutions and investigative authorities in Europe. The EFIPPP Practical Guide provides concrete guidelines for information sharing, joint analyses and operational coordination while respecting privacy laws and legal frameworks. The guide, prepared by the the Europol Financial Intelligence Public Private Partnership (EFIPPP), also provides guidelines for effective public-private partnerships in the fight against financial crime.  

The Dutch AMLC also emphasises the importance of this guide. The AMLC (Anti Money Laundering Centre) highlights that this guide aligns with their commitments to strengthen public-private partnerships, including Dutch initiatives such as the FEC-partnerships and the Serious Crime Taskforce.  

Key insights at a glance  

• Public-private cooperation: By sharing information, knowledge and signals about suspicious financial flows, both financial institutions and investigative services can act more swiftly and effectively.  

• Clear frameworks and mutual trust: Effective cooperation relies on clear legal and organisational agreements, particularly safeguarding of privacy, proportionality, and transparent communication between parties.  

• Information exchange accelerates detection: Jointly developing and sharing patterns and risk indicators allows suspicious activities to be identified and addressed earlier, even across national borders.  

Read the AMLC's article here, or download the guide via Europol.