The Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLA) is a decentralised EU agency that will coordinate national authorities to ensure the correct and consistent application of EU rules.
The aim of the EU Authority is to transform the anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) supervision in the EU and enhance cooperation among financial intelligence units (FIUs).
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On 1 January 2026, the European Banking Authority (EBA) and the Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLA) completed the transfer of all AML/CFT mandates and functions from the EBA to AMLA, marking a milestone in the EU's fight against financial crime.
The Chair of the European Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) has completed her inaugural Road Show, visiting all 27 EU Member States for bilateral meetings with the public and private sectors.
From 2028, AMLA will directly supervise 40 high-risk financial institutions in the EU. The instruments announced today set out how AMLA and national supervisors will assess risks and how AMLA will select the entities it will directly supervise.
Bruna Szego, Chair of AMLA, appeared before the ECON and LIBE Committees of the European Parliament on 2 December 2025 in Brussels, presenting the Authority’s progress, outlining priorities, and responding to MEPs questions on a range of topics.