EU Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD6 / Directive 2018/1673)
The EU 6th Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD6, Directive 2018/1673) strengthens the criminal law framework for combating money laundering across the EU. Building on AMLD5, it harmonises the definition of money laundering offences, extends criminal liability to legal persons, establishes minimum penalties, and broadens the scope of predicate offences. Member States were required to transpose by December 2020. The EU Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) was established in 2024 to coordinate EU-wide AML supervision. An EU AML Regulation (AMLR) providing a single rulebook is being finalised.
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Framework Domains (6)
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 | Data Ownership |
| Art. 13 | Data Security and Privacy |
| Art. 14 | Direct Data Flows |
| 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 |
Jurisdiction and Cooperation
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 10 | Consent Requirements |
| Art. 11 | Consent Revocation |
Liability of Legal Persons
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 7 | Minimum Standards |
| Art. 8 | Data Categories |
Penalties and Sanctions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 5 | Legal Recognition of Data Messages |
| Art. 6 | Writing |
| Art. 9 | Free Data Sharing |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is EU Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD6 / Directive 2018/1673)?
EU Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD6 / Directive 2018/1673) is a compliance framework from European Union with 6 domains and 43 controls. The EU 6th Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD6, Directive 2018/1673) strengthens the criminal law framework for combating money laundering across the EU. Building on AMLD5, it harmonises the definition of money laundering offences, extends criminal liability to legal persons, establishes minimum penalties, and broadens the scope of predicate offences. Member States were required to transpose by December 2020. The EU Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) was established in 2024 to coordinate EU-wide AML supervision. An EU AML Regulation (AMLR) providing a single rulebook is being finalised. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does EU Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD6 / Directive 2018/1673) have?
EU Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD6 / Directive 2018/1673) has 43 controls organised across 6 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 EU Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD6 / Directive 2018/1673) map to?
EU Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD6 / Directive 2018/1673) maps to 654 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are EU Maritime Single Window Environment Regulation (EU 2019/1239) and EMSA Cybersecurity (51% coverage), ILO Nursing Personnel Convention C149 (1977) (49% coverage), ISO 8000 — Data Quality (49% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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