The Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLA) announced that it is developing a common methodology for assessing money laundering and terrorist financing (ML/TF) risks in the EU non-financial sector and will convene an online stakeholder roundtable to gather early input. The methodology is intended for use by all EU non-financial sector AML/CFT supervisors to support risk-based allocation of supervisory resources and to inform decisions on the frequency and intensity of on-site and off-site inspections. Invitations target EU-level trade associations and representative bodies covering obliged entities operating across multiple Member States, as defined in Article 3(3) of the Anti-Money Laundering Regulation (AMLR), with participation capped to maintain a balanced exchange across sectors. The roundtable is scheduled for 4 May 2026 (11:00–13:00 CET) via Webex, with access details to be provided to confirmed participants after registration closes. AMLA described the session as preparatory work ahead of a formal consultation on the draft methodology and set 29 April 2026 as the deadline for organisations that believe they qualify but have not received an invitation to request participation.
Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism 2026-04-15
Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism hosts stakeholder roundtable on EU-wide non-financial sector ML/TF risk assessment methodology
The Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism is developing a common methodology for assessing money laundering and terrorist financing risks in the EU non-financial sector. It will be used by all EU non-financial sector AML/CFT supervisors to support risk-based allocation of supervisory resources and inform decisions on the frequency and intensity of inspections, with early stakeholder input gathered via an online roundtable.