The EU Anti-Money Laundering Directive and Regulation

This Commentary presents a structured and accessible explanation of the European Union’s framework for preventing money laundering and terrorist financing. It provides detailed commentary on the Sixth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD6) and the Anti-Money Laundering Regulation (AMLR), explaining how these rules strengthen cooperation between authorities, improve transparency and hold both individuals and companies accountable.

Key Features:

• Includes forward-looking reflections on the coherence, effectiveness and future direction of the EU’s AML/Countering the Financing of Terrorism framework
• Outlines the interactions between AML law and other EU instruments, including data protection, financial supervision and criminal law
• Analyses the impact of this framework on financial integrity and the rule of law, as well as how they protect the public from the misuse of the financial system

Presenting an in-depth, article-by-article analysis of the AMLD6 and AMLR, this Commentary is an essential read for regulators, policymakers, compliance officers and legal practitioners. It is also highly relevant to legal scholars and academics interested in understanding the legislative intent, legal obligations and institutional design of the AML framework.