On 5 June 2015, there was published in the Official Journal of the EU the:

  • Fourth Anti-Money Laundering Directive; and
  • Wire Transfer Regulation (revised).

The Wire Transfer Regulation (revised) shall apply from 26 June 2017. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with the Fourth Anti-Money Laundering Directive by 26 June 2017.

View Regulation (EU) 2015/847 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2015 on information accompanying transfers of funds and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1781/2006, 5 June 2015

View Directive (EU) 2015/849 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2015 on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing, amending Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Directive 2005/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Directive 2006/70/EC, 5 June 2015