From Vision To Action – AMLA Publishes Its First Annual Work Programme

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At the start of July 2025, AMLA - the EU's new "Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism" published its Annual Work Programme (AWP) for 2025 ¹. The AWP marks the foundational phase and outlines AMLA's establishment in Frankfurt, its governance structures, its recruitment and digital infrastructure development. AMLA has a dual mandate it is both (i) regulator and (ii) supervisor for anti-money laundering (AML) and countering the financing of terrorism (CFT) in the EU. AMLA's role is to act as a central authority, co-ordinating all national AML and CTF supervisors, in (a) the regulated (not just those in the financial services sector) ² and (b) non-regulated sectors ³. This centralisation aims to improve the effectiveness and consistency of AML and CTF supervision of obliged entities (OEs) and enforcement across the EU. Although the AMLA will not replace national AML and CTF supervisors, it will have direct