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The European Commission updates its list of high-risk countries

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The European Commission has updated the list of high-risk countries following FATF reports, conversations with the countries concerned and on-site visits.

10/06/2025

The European Commission has updated the list of high-risk countries.  

The Commission adds 10 countries to the list of high-risk countries because they have major deficiencies in their national anti-money laundering rules and systems. The European Commission bases this assessment on FATF reports, inter-country talks and on-site visits.

  • Algeria
  • Angola
  • Ivory Coast
  • Kenya
  • Laos 
  • Lebanon
  • Monaco
  • Namibia 
  • Nepal
  • Venezuela

In addition, the European Commission is removing eight countries from the list. These countries have improved their national AML compliance.
  • Barbados 
  • Gibraltar 
  • Jamaica 
  • Panama 
  • the Philippines
  • Senegal 
  • Uganda 
  • United Arab Emirates

 

The list will officially take effect once the European Parliament and the Council agree to it and raise no objections. This will happen by mid-July 2025 at the latest.

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