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From July 2029, professional football clubs and agents will be subject to EU anti-money laundering rules for the first time. AMLA Chair Bruna Szego explains why football is in the frame, what the risks are, and why the sector should start preparing now.

AMLA is publishing two updates that mark the next steps in preparing for the selection of obliged entities for direct supervision starting in 2028.

AMLA has launched two public consultations on draft instruments that establish how obliged entities should identify, assess, and manage money laundering and terrorist financing risks.

AMLA is developing a common methodology that all EU non-financial sector AML/CFT supervisors will use to assess ML/TF risks across their sectors. As part of this work, AMLA is hosting an online roundtable to gather early input from key stakeholders.

On 24 March 2026, AMLA held its first public hearing, marking an important milestone in the development of the EU's new AML/CFT framework. 

AMLA has published the reporting package for its data collection and testing exercise. Sampled entities are invited to download the template and access a recorded webinar addressing key questions.

The Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLA) will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, 24 March 2026, in two sessions. Participation in the hearing requires registration - find all details here.

The Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLA) welcomes the decision of the Council of the European Union to appoint Ms Hennie Verbeek-Kusters as the fifth Executive Board Member of AMLA.

In an interview with Il Sole 24 Ore, AMLA Chair Bruna Szego discusses the Authority's risk analysis model, preparations for direct supervision from 2028, and the road towards a unified European AML/CFT framework.