AMLR Ahead: AMLA Holds First Public Hearings On Draft RTS

Following the adoption of the EU anti‑money laundering legislative package and the establishment of the new EU Authority for Anti‑Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLA), further details of the future AML framework are now taking shape. Obliged entities should ensure they are prepared for the entry into force of these new obligations.  

Key insights

• AMLA is now actively shaping the EU AML framework in practice. The first public hearings and consultation on draft RTS mark the transition from high‑level legislation to detailed, binding implementation rules under the AMLR.
• The draft RTS provide early guidance on supervisory expectations. In particular, they clarify how fundamental AML concepts, such as business relationships, occasional transactions and linked transactions, should be interpreted consistently across Member States and sectors.