Poland's Ministry of Finance reported on the Egmont Group Committee meeting held from 12 to 14 May 2026, where Finance and Economy Minister Andrzej Domański opened the proceedings and stressed that the fight against financial crime now depends on faster international cooperation and quicker information exchange between Financial Intelligence Units. The ministry framed the discussion around the growing use of new technologies, rapid cross-border transfers and virtual assets in money laundering and terrorist financing. The meeting was organized by General Inspector of Financial Information Jarosław Żółtowski with support from the Revenue Administration Chamber in Kraków and brought together Egmont Group leadership and anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism experts. Discussions covered stronger cooperation between Financial Intelligence Units, stronger analytical capabilities, the use of new technologies against financial crime and ways to improve the effectiveness of the global AML CFT system. Polish authorities also presented cooperation between the General Inspector of Financial Information and the National Revenue Administration, particularly on information sharing and measures supporting action against financial crime. The ministry also highlighted the Polish Financial Intelligence Unit's role in the Egmont Group since 2002, including its Joint Analysis project and the current chairing of the organization by Elżbieta Franków-Jaśkiewicz of the General Inspector of Financial Information.
Ministry of Finance (Poland)2026-05-20
Poland's Ministry of Finance reports Egmont Group Committee meeting focused on faster FIU cooperation and AML CFT information sharing
Poland’s Ministry of Finance reported on the Egmont Group Committee meeting in Kraków, where Finance and Economy Minister Andrzej Domański urged faster international cooperation and information exchange between Financial Intelligence Units to combat financial crime, including risks from new technologies, rapid cross-border transfers and virtual assets. Discussions focused on strengthening FIU cooperation and analytical capabilities, leveraging new technologies and improving the effectiveness of the global anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism system, with Poland highlighting its FIU’s longstanding role and current chairmanship in the Egmont Group.