Brussels/Frankfurt, 1 July – The EDPB and the Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) are working together to bring greater clarity to a question of growing importance for industry and authorities alike: how to share information to fight financial crime while protecting personal data.

Why information sharing matters

The fight against financial crime depends on cooperation, and information sharing can help detect and prevent money laundering and terrorist financing. Art. 75 of the AML Regulation makes this possible, allowing companies and professionals covered by anti-money laundering rules to share information with each other and with public authorities, within clear limits. The new information sharing possibility will apply from 10 July 2027. To provide clarity on this possibility, the EDPB and AMLA will work together on the development of Joint Guidelines.  

Clearer rules for industry and authorities

Sharing information of this kind means processing personal data, which is why data protection safeguards are essential. The Joint Guidelines, developed by the EDPB and AMLA, will set out in practical terms how partnerships can be built so that effective information sharing and the protection of personal data go hand in hand. This will give everyone involved, from companies and supervisors to FIUs and data protection authorities, more clarity on how to set up successful partnerships.

Share your perspective

Input from industry and stakeholders will be essential to the success of this work. The EDPB and AMLA will hold an event later this year to gather early views on the elements that would benefit from clarification in the Joint Guidelines. In addition, the EDPB and AMLA are planning to launch a public consultation on the draft Guidelines in the first half of 2027. A joint drafting team with members from both the EDPB and AMLA will lead the work. Further details on the scope and content of the Guidelines will be shared as the work progresses.