The Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism has launched a public consultation on common templates for reporting suspicions and transaction records across the European Union. The initiative would introduce a harmonised set of data points for businesses and professionals covered by anti-money laundering rules, replacing the current country-by-country variation with a more consistent reporting framework. Under the approach, reporting entities would complete only the data points relevant to their activity and to the type of suspicion being reported, while preserving room for sector-specific needs. The aim is to give firms, especially those operating across borders, greater clarity and consistency, and to provide Financial Intelligence Units with more structured and comparable information that can be processed and exchanged more quickly. AMLA is seeking input from stakeholders in the financial and non-financial sectors, national competent authorities, and EU and international organisations. A public hearing is scheduled for 9 September 2026 from 10:00 to 12:00 CEST.

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