Cooperation between supervisors is essential to the AML/CFT framework. Where responsibilities are shared across Member States, clear cooperation arrangements are necessary to ensure consistent supervision.
Building the framework for cross-border supervisory cooperation
The draft RTS address supervisors of groups of obliged entities operating across borders in the financial and non-financial sectors, and form part of a broader cooperation framework that also includes AML/CFT supervisory colleges and cooperation guidelines. They specify the respective roles of home and host supervisors and establish practical arrangements for effective day-to-day cooperation. Key elements include:
Practical arrangements for supervisory cooperation and communication channels, accommodating integrated digital solutions while maintaining flexibility.
- A simplified disclosure regime within the EU supervisory system, where information exchanged may be shared with other system members without prior consent from the originating supervisor, subject to notification.
- Provisions enabling home and host supervisors to conduct cross-border inquiries and coordinate activities via common approaches.
Next steps
AMLA will hold a public hearing on Thursday, 28 May 2026, 14:00 - 16:00 CET.
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