Today the Commission has updated its list of high-risk jurisdictions presenting strategic deficiencies in their national anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) regimes. This update follows the decisions taken at the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and its list of ‘Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring’ (‘grey list’), following the Plenaries of June and October 2025.
EU entities covered by the AML framework are required to apply enhanced vigilance in transactions involving the listed countries. This is important to protect the integrity of the EU financial system.
The EU has added new third-country jurisdictions to the list (Bolivia and the British Virgin Islands) and delisted a number of others (Burkina Faso, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, South Africa and Tanzania).
As a founding member of the FATF, the Commission is closely involved in monitoring the progress of the listed jurisdictions, helping them to fully implement their respective action plans agreed with the FAFT. Alignment with the FATF is important for upholding the EU´s commitment to promoting and implementing global standards.
Article 9 of the fourth Anti-money Laundering Directive requires the Commission to regularly update the list of high-risk third-country jurisdictions. The update of the list takes the legal form of a delegated regulation, which will enter into force after scrutiny and non-objection of the European Parliament and the Council within a period of one month (which can be prolonged for another month).
Related links
Implementing and delegated acts – AMLD IV
