{"id":22401,"date":"2025-09-08T13:14:32","date_gmt":"2025-09-08T11:14:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ng-audit.fr\/blog\/non-categorise\/the-new-european-framework-to-combat-money-laundering-the-aml-cft-package\/"},"modified":"2026-04-14T18:34:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T16:34:31","slug":"the-new-european-framework-to-combat-money-laundering-the-aml-cft-package","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ng-audit.fr\/en\/blog\/analysis\/the-new-european-framework-to-combat-money-laundering-the-aml-cft-package\/","title":{"rendered":"The new European framework to combat money laundering : the AML\/CFT package"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW201311128 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" xml:lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW201311128 BCX8\">A new European course in the face of financial risks<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW201311128 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW233787411 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW233787411 BCX8\">Money laundering and terrorist financing pose major threats to the European Union, as they <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW233787411 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW233787411 BCX8\"><strong>undermine the stability of the financial system, economic security, and the confidence of market participants<\/strong>.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW233787411 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW233787411 BCX8\"> By enabling the injection of funds of criminal origin into legitimate channels, these practices harm market integrity, distort competition, and weaken the solvency of financial institutions. They also contribute to the emergence of systemic crises by fostering opacity, speculative bubbles, or cascading failures.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW233787411 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{\"335559731\":708}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW238853354 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW238853354 BCX8\">Money laundering involves <\/span><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW238853354 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW238853354 BCX8\">concealing the illegal origin of sums<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW238853354 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW238853354 BCX8\"> derived from offences such as tax fraud, trafficking, or misuse of corporate assets, with the aim of reinjecting them into the legitimate economy. These funds can then be used to finance other illicit activities, including terrorism. This is why combating these flows is <\/span><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW238853354 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW238853354 BCX8\">at the heart of the European Union\u2019s financial security policies<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW238853354 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW238853354 BCX8\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW238853354 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{\"335559731\":708}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW193971142 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"FR-FR\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193971142 BCX8\">Faced with constantly evolving threats, European regulation must continually adapt. New forms of financial crime rely on technological innovations (virtual currencies, payment platforms, crowdfunding) and on the globalisation of criminal networks, which exploit regulatory gaps between countries. These developments make detection and control more complex.  <\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW193971142 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{\"335559731\":708}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW18827215 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW18827215 BCX8\">In this context, combating money laundering and terrorist financing (AML\/CFT) is no longer the exclusive responsibility of public authorities or the banking sector. It now involves <\/span><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW18827215 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW18827215 BCX8\">a much broader range of economic actors<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW18827215 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW18827215 BCX8\">: regulated professions, digital service providers, associations, and even certain very small businesses and SMEs. Vigilance at every level therefore becomes a collective challenge and, for each organisation, an imperative of compliance, responsibility, and prevention of legal, financial, and reputational risks. To address these threats, implementing robust frameworks is not enough; it is also necessary <\/span><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW18827215 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW18827215 BCX8\">to know how to adapt them, manage them, and audit them regularly.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW18827215 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{\"335559731\":708}\"> <\/span><\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW215431051 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" xml:lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW215431051 BCX8\">Regulatory context and developments<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW215431051 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW42470061 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW42470061 BCX8\">Since the 1990s, AML\/CFT has established itself as <\/span><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW42470061 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW42470061 BCX8\">a strategic priority for the European Union<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW42470061 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW42470061 BCX8\">. Aware of the systemic risks these practices pose to the integrity of financial markets, economic stability, and investor confidence, the EU has gradually built a regulatory framework based on vigilance, transparency, and cross-border cooperation. Initially focused on banking and financial institutions, this framework has continued to be strengthened, both in terms of obligations and the expansion of its scope.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW42470061 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{\"335559731\":708}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW110244069 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW110244069 BCX8\">Over the years, European regulation has thus extended its requirements to many economic actors exposed to money laundering risk. Today, <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW110244069 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW110244069 BCX8\"> <strong>related professions such as accountants and statutory auditors<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW110244069 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW110244069 BCX8\"> are also concerned,<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW110244069 BCX8\"> as well as real estate agents, notaries, lawyers, and companies handling crypto-assets or providing payment services. Certain associations, foundations, or sports clubs may also fall within the scope of AML\/CFT, insofar as they receive or transfer funds in volumes or contexts that present risk. This extension reflects a broader awareness: <\/span><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW110244069 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW110244069 BCX8\">money laundering risks run through the entire economy, in increasingly diverse forms.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW110244069 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{\"335559731\":708}\"> <\/span><\/strong> <\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW266996405 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"FR-FR\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW266996405 BCX8\">In this ongoing adaptation dynamic, a major turning point was reached in June 2024 with the adoption of the new \u201cAML\/CFT package\u201d by the European institutions. This package is made up of three texts : the  <\/span><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW266996405 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" xml:lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW266996405 BCX8\">sixth anti-money laundering directive<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW266996405 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"FR-FR\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW266996405 BCX8\">  (AMLD6), a  <\/span><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW266996405 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" xml:lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW266996405 BCX8\">regulation establishing the AMLA<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW266996405 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"FR-FR\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW266996405 BCX8\">, a European authority dedicated to supervising and coordinating the fight against money laundering across the Union, and a second  <\/span><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW266996405 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW266996405 BCX8\">regulation<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TextRun SCXW266996405 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW266996405 BCX8\">strengthening due diligence and transparency obligations for obliged entities (AMLR6).<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW266996405 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" xml:lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW266996405 BCX8\"> <\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW266996405 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{\"335559731\":708}\"> <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW228893248 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"FR-FR\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW228893248 BCX8\">The stated objective is twofold : on the one hand, to harmonize practices among Member States, which are still highly heterogeneous; on the other, to strengthen the capacity to detect, report, and prevent illicit financial flows by closing the loopholes exploited by criminals to circumvent existing controls.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW228893248 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{\"335559731\":708}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW58388828 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW58388828 BCX8\">This new regulatory step comes in a context of profound change. Illegal financial flows now circulate at an unprecedented speed, driven by the digitalisation of payments, the development of virtual currencies, and the proliferation of crowdfunding platforms. Criminal and terrorist organisations adapt quickly, <\/span><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW58388828 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW58388828 BCX8\">exploiting technological innovations and weaknesses in control chains<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW58388828 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW58388828 BCX8\"> to move funds that are difficult to trace. <\/span><\/span> <span class=\"EOP SCXW58388828 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{\"335559731\":708}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW260541773 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW260541773 BCX8\">In response to this reality, the AML\/CFT package requires companies to apply <\/span><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW260541773 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW260541773 BCX8\">a higher level of vigilance<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW260541773 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW260541773 BCX8\">, particularly with regard to customer identification, verification of beneficial owners, and analysis of the nature of transactions. This development creates a growing need for specialised support\u2014legal, operational, and technological. <\/span><\/span> <span class=\"EOP SCXW260541773 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW115436268 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" xml:lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW115436268 BCX8\">The three <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW115436268 BCX8\">components <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW115436268 BCX8\">of the AML\/CFT package<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW115436268 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{\"201341983\":0,\"335559740\":259}\"> <\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW64537397 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" xml:lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW64537397 BCX8\">First component: The <span class=\"TextRun SCXW135660182 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135660182 BCX8\">AMLD6 directive<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW135660182 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135660182 BCX8\">Effective from 10 July 2024, <\/span><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW135660182 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135660182 BCX8\">the AMLD6 directive<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW135660182 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135660182 BCX8\"> requires Member States to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentStart SCXW135660182 BCX8\">transpose<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135660182 BCX8\"> it <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135660182 BCX8\">into national law <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135660182 BCX8\">by 10 July 2027. It aims <\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TextRun SCXW135660182 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135660182 BCX8\">to <strong>standardise the arrangements for creating and managing beneficial ownership registers<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW135660182 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135660182 BCX8\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135660182 BCX8\">i.e., the natural person who actually controls an entity<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135660182 BCX8\">. Requiring registers that are up to date, reliable, and verified means <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135660182 BCX8\">strengthening the ability of authorities and economic actors to detect <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135660182 BCX8\">complex legal structures used for<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135660182 BCX8\"> <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135660182 BCX8\">fraudulent purposes.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW19732405 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19732405 BCX8\">What sets <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19732405 BCX8\">the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19732405 BCX8\">AMLD6 apart is that it does not merely ask companies to declare their beneficial owners. It also requires the entities managing the registers (often court registries, tax authorities, or trade registers) <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW19732405 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19732405 BCX8\">to <strong>actively verify the information submitted and check its accuracy with the companies concerned<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW19732405 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19732405 BCX8\">. This creates a genuine chain of responsibility and puts an end to a purely declarative approach, which is of limited effectiveness in practice.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW124849221 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"FR-FR\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW124849221 BCX8\">By ensuring the accessibility and accuracy of information<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW124849221 BCX8\"> through the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW124849221 BCX8\">AMLD6 directive<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW124849221 BCX8\">, the European Union aims to enhance transparency and increase the effectiveness of its measures to combat opaque financial flows, in response to growing compliance and supervisory requirements. However, these <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW124849221 BCX8\">new <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW124849221 BCX8\">requirements <\/span> <\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW124849221 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"FR-FR\"><strong><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW124849221 BCX8\">raise<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW124849221 BCX8\"><strong> practical difficulties<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW124849221 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"FR-FR\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW124849221 BCX8\">, notably due to the considerable volume of data to be processed by the competent authorities<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW124849221 BCX8\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW124849221 BCX8\">the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW124849221 BCX8\">technical complexity of the obligations<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW124849221 BCX8\"> and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW124849221 BCX8\">their operational implementation, and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW124849221 BCX8\">the<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW124849221 BCX8\"> legal or financial risks associated with non-compliance.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW124849221 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{\"335559731\":708}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW9583818 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"FR-FR\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9583818 BCX8\">The strengthening of transparency obligations<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9583818 BCX8\">, particularly regarding the disclosure of sensitive data, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9583818 BCX8\">also<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9583818 BCX8\">gives rise <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9583818 BCX8\">to serious <\/span> <\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW9583818 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" xml:lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9583818 BCX8\">concerns about their compatibility with the GDPR<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW9583818 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"FR-FR\"> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9583818 BCX8\"> and respect for the right to privacy. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9583818 BCX8\">In<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9583818 BCX8\">March<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9583818 BCX8\"> 2023, the European <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9583818 BCX8\">D<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9583818 BCX8\">ata <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9583818 BCX8\">P<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9583818 BCX8\">rotection <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9583818 BCX8\">S<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9583818 BCX8\">upervisor (EDPS) <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9583818 BCX8\">warned of the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9583818 BCX8\">risks associated with excessive information sharing between public and private actors. Certain provisions of the new framework could, in its view, undermine the safeguards provided by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW64537397 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" xml:lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW64537397 BCX8\">Second component : <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW64537397 BCX8\">Regulation (EU) 2024\/1620<\/span><\/span> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW64537397 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW64537397 BCX8\">The second pillar <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW64537397 BCX8\">of the new European AML\/CFT framework<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW64537397 BCX8\"> is<\/span> <\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW64537397 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW64537397 BCX8\">the <\/span><strong><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW64537397 BCX8\">Regulation (EU) 2024\/1620<\/span><\/strong><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW64537397 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"FR-FR\"> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW64537397 BCX8\">which establishes<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW64537397 BCX8\"> the<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW64537397 BCX8\"> new <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW64537397 BCX8\">E<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW64537397 BCX8\">uropean <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW64537397 BCX8\">A<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW64537397 BCX8\">nti-<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW64537397 BCX8\">M<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW64537397 BCX8\">oney <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW64537397 BCX8\">L<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW64537397 BCX8\">aundering <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW64537397 BCX8\">A<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW64537397 BCX8\">uthority (AMLA)<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW64537397 BCX8\">. This <\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW64537397 BCX8\">supranational<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW64537397 BCX8\">authority,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW64537397 BCX8\"> based in Frankfurt am Main, represents<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW64537397 BCX8\"> a strategic turning point.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW64537397 BCX8\"> It<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW64537397 BCX8\"> is tasked <\/span> <\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW64537397 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW64537397 BCX8\">with ensuring consistent application of anti-money laundering rules across all Member States,<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW64537397 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW64537397 BCX8\"> while safeguarding the stability of the financial system and protecting the public interest.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW64537397 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{\"335559731\":708}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW170473074 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW170473074 BCX8\">Designed to strengthen supervision at European level, AMLA will play a central role in coordinating Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs), key actors that provide the link between professionals subject to due diligence obligations and the competent authorities. By collecting, analysing, and transmitting suspicious transaction reports, FIUs help <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW170473074 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW170473074 BCX8\"><strong>detect illicit financial networks and prevent systemic risks<\/strong>. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW170473074 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW170473074 BCX8\">AMLA will therefore harmonise practices, streamline cooperation between Member States, and ensure greater effectiveness of the framework.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW170473074 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{\"335559731\":708}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW47753910 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW47753910 BCX8\">However, its powers go far beyond that. With its own legal personality, AMLA will have <\/span><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW47753910 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW47753910 BCX8\">direct supervisory powers<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW47753910 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW47753910 BCX8\"><strong> <\/strong>over financial institutions considered high risk, from 2028. It will be able to assess their compliance frameworks, conduct inspections, and, where appropriate<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW47753910 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW47753910 BCX8\">, <strong>impose corrective measures, administrative fines, or financial penalties.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW47753910 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW47753910 BCX8\"> The authority will also be able to establish partnerships with major institutional players in the sector, such as Europol, the European Public Prosecutor\u2019s Office, or international authorities, to ensure coordinated steering of actions at a global level.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW47753910 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{\"335559731\":708}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW99778249 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99778249 BCX8\">For companies in the financial sector, as well as for all actors indirectly affected by these developments<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99778249 BCX8\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99778249 BCX8\">including consulting firms and regulated professions, this new European governance <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW99778249 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99778249 BCX8\"><strong>calls for upskilling, a review of compliance frameworks, and strategic anticipation of upcoming requirements<\/strong> <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW99778249 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99778249 BCX8\">.<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99778249 BCX8\">The start of AMLA\u2019s operations will be accompanied by a heightened level of oversight. It is therefore crucial to anticipate this authority\u2019s expectations from today.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW99778249 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{\"335559731\":708}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW64537397 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" xml:lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW64537397 BCX8\">Third component : <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW64537397 BCX8\">Regulation <span class=\"TextRun SCXW119161974 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW119161974 BCX8\">(EU) 2024\/1624<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW119161974 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"FR-FR\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW119161974 BCX8\">Final <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW119161974 BCX8\">component<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW119161974 BCX8\"> of the new European legislative AML\/CFT package, <\/span> <\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW119161974 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"FR-FR\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW119161974 BCX8\">the <strong>Regulation (EU) 2024\/1624<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW119161974 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"FR-FR\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW119161974 BCX8\">, also known as <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW119161974 BCX8\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW119161974 BCX8\">\u201c<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW119161974 BCX8\">AMLR6\u201d, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW119161974 BCX8\">is an essential part of the new European framework<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW119161974 BCX8\">. For the first time, a <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW119161974 BCX8\">common<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW119161974 BCX8\"> set of rules <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW119161974 BCX8\">applies<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW119161974 BCX8\"> to<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW119161974 BCX8\"> all Member States<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW119161974 BCX8\">.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW119161974 BCX8\"> This standardisation aims to close the regulatory loopholes exploited by fraudsters by establishing a more coherent and more rigorous framework at European level.<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW119161974 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{\"335559731\":708}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW31737168 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"FR-FR\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31737168 BCX8\">This regulation marks a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31737168 BCX8\"> <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31737168 BCX8\">major development<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31737168 BCX8\">by expanding the circle of professionals subject to due diligence obligations.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31737168 BCX8\"> From now on, crypto-asset platforms, dealers in luxury goods, as well as sports clubs and agents join traditional financial institutions within the scope of anti-money laundering rules. This expansion is explained by the specific risks in these sectors : <\/span> <\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW31737168 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31737168 BCX8\">the anonymity and fluidity of <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31737168 BCX8\">crypto-asset transactions<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW31737168 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31737168 BCX8\">, <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW31737168 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31737168 BCX8\">the mobility and high value<\/span><\/span><\/strong> <span class=\"TextRun SCXW31737168 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31737168 BCX8\"> of luxury goods, and <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW31737168 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31737168 BCX8\">the <strong>massive financial flows<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW31737168 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31737168 BCX8\">, sometimes cross-border, in the world of professional sport. <\/span><\/span> <span class=\"EOP SCXW31737168 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{\"335559731\":708}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW243989918 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"FR-FR\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW243989918 BCX8\">In addition, requirements for <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW243989918 BCX8\">customer identification and verification<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW243989918 BCX8\">(KYC)<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW243989918 BCX8\"> are significantly strengthened<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW243989918 BCX8\"> to combat more effectively <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW243989918 BCX8\">the risk of financial crime within<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW243989918 BCX8\"> <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW243989918 BCX8\">financial institutions.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW243989918 BCX8\"> The data to be collected on the identity of the customer and the beneficial owner <\/span> <\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW243989918 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW243989918 BCX8\">becomes more detailed<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW243989918 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW243989918 BCX8\">, and <\/span><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW243989918 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW243989918 BCX8\">its updating<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW243989918 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW243989918 BCX8\"> will have to be carried out <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW243989918 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW243989918 BCX8\">according to <strong>a specific frequency<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW243989918 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW243989918 BCX8\">: every year for high-risk profiles, and at least every five years for others.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW243989918 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{\"335559731\":708}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW169558945 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"FR-FR\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW169558945 BCX8\">The regulation also introduces  <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW169558945 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"FR-FR\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW169558945 BCX8\"><strong>specific obligations in the event of business relationships or occasional transactions<\/strong> involving<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW169558945 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"FR-FR\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW169558945 BCX8\">  natural or legal persons from  <\/span><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW169558945 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" xml:lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW169558945 BCX8\">third countries <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW169558945 BCX8\">considered <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW169558945 BCX8\">high risk<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW169558945 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"FR-FR\"> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW169558945 BCX8\"> by <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW169558945 BCX8\">the Financial <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW169558945 BCX8\">A<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW169558945 BCX8\">ction <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW169558945 BCX8\">T<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW169558945 BCX8\">ask Force (FATF)<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW169558945 BCX8\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW169558945 BCX8\">i<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW169558945 BCX8\">.e., countries<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW169558945 BCX8\">whose frameworks for preventing money laundering and terrorist financing remain weak or incomplete<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW169558945 BCX8\">. In these situations, enhanced due diligence measures will have to be systematically deployed.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW169558945 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{\"335559731\":708}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW268154315 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"FR-FR\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW268154315 BCX8\">In short, AMLR6 profoundly redefines the compliance standards expected in Europe. It calls on economic actors<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW268154315 BCX8\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW268154315 BCX8\">particularly those recently brought within the regulatory scope<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW268154315 BCX8\">,<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW268154315 BCX8\">to review their internal procedures, strengthen their monitoring frameworks, and equip themselves to meet more frequent, more precise, and stricter control requirements.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW268154315 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{\"335559731\":708}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The AML\/CFT package sets a new European framework\u2014more ambitious and more rigorous\u2014that broadens the range of actors concerned and strengthens due diligence, identification, and traceability requirements. In a context of increased oversight and regulatory pressure, companies must now demonstrate their ability to effectively prevent money laundering and fraud risks. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335559731\":708}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For these companies, the key lies in anticipation : understanding the texts, mapping risks, updating procedures, training teams, and embedding compliance into every process. Because beyond an obligation, compliance can become a decisive competitive advantage. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335559731\":708}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p>Ready to get started ? NG supports SMEs and mid-sized companies with a tailored method adapted to your challenges. Get ahead: make your long-term commitment a driver of growth.   <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ng-audit.fr\/en\/contact\/\">Contact us!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new European course in the face of financial risks Money laundering and terrorist financing pose major threats to the European Union, as they undermine the stability of the financial system, economic security, and the confidence of market participants. 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