The Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLA) published a readout of Chair Bruna Szego’s keynote speech at the European Anti-Financial Crime Summit in Dublin, setting out her vision for the new Authority and urging unified cross sector action against money laundering and terrorist financing. Szego framed AMLA’s immediate priorities around establishing the Authority’s operational foundations, building capacity for its supervisory and Financial Intelligence Unit coordination mandate, and fostering a culture of cooperation across the European Union AML framework. She highlighted potential synergies from combining supervision and intelligence, and called for increased awareness of AML system changes among the non financial sector, particularly newly obliged entities, while noting challenges including diverging national practices and technological change alongside a tight implementation timeline.
Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism 2025-05-07
European Union's Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism chair outlines priorities for building AMLA operations and strengthening supervision and FIU coordination
The Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLA) shared Chair Bruna Szego’s keynote speech from the European Anti-Financial Crime Summit, emphasizing unified action against money laundering and terrorist financing. Szego outlined AMLA’s priorities, including establishing operational foundations, enhancing supervisory and intelligence coordination, and promoting cooperation within the EU AML framework. She also noted challenges like diverging national practices and technological changes.