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New European Anti-Money Laundering Authority to Become Fully Operational in 2027

Published February 9, 2026, 17:20
New European Anti-Money Laundering Authority to Become Fully Operational in 2027

The new European Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) will become fully operational in 2027 and will directly supervise 40 of the largest financial entities operating in more than seven member states, according to Bulgarian MEP Emil Radev, rapporteur for the regulation establishing AMLA. The AMLA will also exercise indirect supervision of institutions and in the non-financial sector, where there are indications of attempts to launder proceeds from illegal activities. The new authority will include the financial intelligence units of all member states, marking a significant change from the past, where each member state implemented its own legislation. The creation of AMLA is part of the EU’s latest legislative package to combat money laundering, approved in May 2024. According to the new legislation, registers in all member states will be interconnected, making it easy to access information about the ultimate beneficial owners of companies and trusts. In addition, the new package of measures extends the scope of anti-money laundering to new entities, such as cryptocurrency companies, luxury goods dealers, football clubs, and football agents. It also introduces stricter requirements for identifying ultimate beneficial owners and limits cash payments to €10,000.