6th Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD6, Directive (EU) 2018/1673) - superseded by AMLD7
The 6th Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD6, Directive (EU) 2018/1673) strengthens the EU's criminal law framework for combating money laundering. It harmonises the definition of money‑laundering offences, extends criminal liability to legal persons, introduces minimum sanctions, expands the scope of predicate offences, and requires member states to criminalise the facilitation of money laundering. AMLD6 was later superseded by AMLD7, which further expands the scope and introduces new obligations.
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Framework Domains (22)
Ancillary Offences
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AMLD6-Art4 | Aiding, Abetting, Inciting, Attempting |
Asset Recovery
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AMLD6-Art9 | Confiscation |
Assurance
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AMLD6-MonitoringEnforcement | Programme Monitoring and Enforcement |
Compliance Programme
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AMLD6-Art13 | Transposition |
Cooperation
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AMLD6-Art11 | Investigative Tools and Cooperation |
Corporate Liability
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AMLD6-Art7 | Liability of Legal Persons |
Criminal Offence
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AMLD6-Art3 | Criminalisation of Money Laundering |
| AMLD6-Art3.3 | Self Laundering |
Criminal Offences
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 3 | Objectives of Open Finance |
| Art. 4 | Participating Institutions |
General Provisions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 42 USC 12181 | Definitions |
| 42 USC 12182(a) | General prohibition of discrimination |
| 42 USC 12182(b)(1) | Denial of participation |
| 42 USC 12182(b)(2)(A)(ii) | Reasonable modifications |
| 42 USC 12182(b)(2)(A)(iii) | Auxiliary aids and services |
| Art. 1 | Open Finance Implementation |
| Art. 2 | Consent Definition |
| Art. 3 | Objectives of Open Finance |
| Art. 4 | Participating Institutions |
| JOR-1 | Scope and Definitions (Article 1-2) |
| JOR-2 | Exemptions (Article 3) |
| LAOS-CC-Art1 | Purpose and Scope |
| LAOS-CC-Art2 | Definitions |
| PY-1 | Object and Scope |
| PY-2 | Definitions |
| Part 1, Sec. 1-3 | Purpose and Interpretation |
| Part 1, Sec. 4 | Application and Scope |
| Part 1, Sec. 5 | Crown Binding |
Implementation
Giving effect to provisions through national laws, collective agreements, or other appropriate means.
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 12 | Record-Keeping |
| Art. 13 | Transparency and Provision of Information to Deployers |
| Art. 14 | Human Oversight |
| BS65000-IM-01 | Resilience Assessment |
| BS65000-IM-02 | Scenario Planning |
| BS65000-IM-03 | Continuous Improvement |
| FATF-TR-IMP-01 | Technical Solutions |
| FATF-TR-IMP-02 | Jurisdictional Adoption |
| FATF-TR-IMP-03 | VASP AML/CFT |
| ILO-C149-08 | Article 8 - Implementation through national laws, collective agreements, or other means |
| ISO-8000-IMP-01 | Quality Measurement |
| ISO-8000-IMP-02 | Quality Improvement |
| ISO-8000-IMP-03 | Sector Applications |
| PBD-IMP-01 | GDPR Article 25 |
| PBD-IMP-02 | Design Methodology |
| PBD-IMP-03 | Organisational Integration |
International Cooperation
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AMLD6-Art12 | Cross Border Cooperation |
Jurisdiction
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AMLD6-Art10 | Jurisdiction |
Jurisdiction and Cooperation
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 10 | Data and Data Governance |
| Art. 11 | Technical Documentation |
Liability of Legal Persons
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 7 | Minimum Standards |
| Art. 8 | Compliance with the Requirements |
Mental Element
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AMLD6-Art3.2 | Knowledge Inferred from Circumstances |
Penalties and Sanctions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 5 | Prohibited AI Practices |
| Art. 6 | Writing |
| Art. 9 | Risk Management System |
Predicate Offences
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AMLD6-Art2 | Harmonised Predicate Offences |
Programme
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AMLD6-Integration-AMLD5 | Integration with AMLD4/AMLD5 |
| AMLD6-Programme | Criminal AML Programme Alignment |
Records
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AMLD6-Recordkeeping | Record Keeping for Investigations |
Reporting
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AMLD6-WhistleblowingLink | Whistleblowing and Reporting |
Sanctions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AMLD6-Art5 | Penalties for Natural Persons |
| AMLD6-Art6 | Aggravating Circumstances |
| AMLD6-Art8 | Sanctions for Legal Persons |
Training
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AMLD6-Training | Staff Training on Criminal AML |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with 6th Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD6, Directive (EU) 2018/1673) - superseded by AMLD7, you already cover:
Regulation (EU) 2019/1239 on the Maritime Single Window (MSW)
34%
21 controls mapped
Compare →ILO Nursing Personnel Convention C149 (1977)
33%
20 controls mapped
Compare →ISO 8000 - Data Quality
33%
20 controls mapped
Compare →+ 674 more: FATF Recommendation 16 - Virtual Asset Travel Rule (33%), EU Machinery Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/1230) (31%)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is 6th Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD6, Directive (EU) 2018/1673) - superseded by AMLD7?
6th Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD6, Directive (EU) 2018/1673) - superseded by AMLD7 is a compliance framework from European Union with 22 domains and 63 controls. The 6th Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD6, Directive (EU) 2018/1673) strengthens the EU's criminal law framework for combating money laundering. It harmonises the definition of money‑laundering offences, extends criminal liability to legal persons, introduces minimum sanctions, expands the scope of predicate offences, and requires member states to criminalise the facilitation of money laundering. AMLD6 was later superseded by AMLD7, which further expands the scope and introduces new obligations. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does 6th Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD6, Directive (EU) 2018/1673) - superseded by AMLD7 have?
6th Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD6, Directive (EU) 2018/1673) - superseded by AMLD7 has 63 controls organised across 22 domains. The largest domains are General Provisions (18 controls), Implementation (16 controls), Penalties and Sanctions (3 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does 6th Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD6, Directive (EU) 2018/1673) - superseded by AMLD7 map to?
6th Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD6, Directive (EU) 2018/1673) - superseded by AMLD7 maps to 677 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are Regulation (EU) 2019/1239 on the Maritime Single Window (MSW) (34% coverage), ILO Nursing Personnel Convention C149 (1977) (33% coverage), ISO 8000 - Data Quality (33% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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