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EU - AML High-Risk Third Countries
EU high-risk third country — enhanced due diligence required
About This List
EU AML High-Risk Third Countries identifies 26 jurisdictions designated by the European Commission as having strategic deficiencies in anti-money-laundering and counter-terrorist-financing frameworks, triggering mandatory enhanced due diligence obligations during customer onboarding and ongoing relationship reviews.
Detailed Information
EU AML High-Risk Third Countries List identifies jurisdictions with strategic deficiencies in their anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CFT) frameworks. This list is established under Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1675, supplementing Directive (EU) 2015/849 (4th Anti-Money Laundering Directive).
Legal Requirement: Financial institutions and other obliged entities must apply Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) measures when dealing with natural persons or legal entities established in these high-risk third countries. This is a mandatory regulatory requirement under EU law.
Categories:
- Section I: Countries with written commitment and FATF Action Plan
- Section II: Countries seeking technical assistance for FATF Action Plan implementation
- Section III: Countries with ongoing substantial risks (countermeasures may apply)
Update Frequency: The list is typically updated approximately 3 times per year, following FATF plenary meetings (February, June, October).
Official source: EUR-Lex - Regulation 2016/1675. For more information: European Commission - AML/CFT International.
Compliance Implications
This is a medium-priority list with secondary sanctions or restrictions. While not full blocking, enhanced due diligence is required. Certain types of transactions may be prohibited or restricted depending on jurisdiction and specific programs.
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