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.
2026-04-15Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism
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.