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EU Anti-Money Laundering Reform: Significant Changes on the Horizon

by Daisy D.
05/27/2024
in Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Compliance

The European Union’s anti-money laundering (AML) framework is on the brink of significant changes, according to Stanislaw Tosza, speaking in a recent webinar hosted by Luxembourg for Finance. While some features of the impending reform are hailed as “revolutionary,” others may not be as dramatic, though they could still be groundbreaking.

The European Parliament passed the AML package on April 24, which is now awaiting approval from the Council of the European Union and subsequent publication in the official EU journal. Stanislaw Tosza, an associate professor specializing in compliance and law enforcement at the University of Luxembourg, addressed the AML reform during a webinar on the EU’s regulatory agenda organized by Luxembourg for Finance on May 21, 2024.

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The new legislation aims to strengthen the EU’s ability to combat money laundering and terrorist financing while ensuring transparency for legitimate stakeholders such as civil society organizations, journalists, and regulatory bodies to access beneficial ownership information. Additionally, the legislation grants more authority to financial intelligence units (FIUs) to investigate cases of money laundering and terrorist financing.

Tosza outlined three key elements of the new preventive framework, emphasizing the importance of both repressive and preventive measures. He noted that while the AML criminal law directive remains largely unchanged, there is a significant amendment with far-reaching consequences. On the preventive side, obligations for entities to know their customers and monitor/report suspicious transactions are reinforced, along with the establishment of an institutional supervisory system.

Criticism of the previous AML framework centered on ineffective cooperation between national supervisors and FIUs in addressing cross-border financial crimes, as well as challenges posed by the rise of crypto-assets. Consequently, a package of new legal instruments is being adopted to address these shortcomings.

The most significant change in the new framework is the shift from directives to regulations, aiming for more uniformity and coherence across member states. This change is expected to streamline supervision and enforcement, particularly with the establishment of the Anti-Money Laundering Authority (Amla) in Frankfurt.

Despite these changes, Tosza suggests that the fundamental principles of due diligence, reporting duties, and penalties for non-compliance remain consistent. However, the inclusion of enforcement of international sanctions within the AML framework represents a notable expansion of obligations for financial institutions.

Tosza highlights the potential impact of these changes on financial institutions, noting the increased compliance burden and associated costs. He calls attention to the lack of debate on the ramifications of extending the AML framework to encompass international sanctions enforcement, questioning whether the primary impact will be felt in targeted countries or within the EU economy itself.

In conclusion, Tosza suggests that the new AML system enters uncharted territory, with potential consequences and limitations yet to be fully understood.

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