EU Updates List of High-Risk Third Countries for Money Laundering

The European Commission has published Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1184, updating the list of high-risk third countries under the EU’s Anti-Money Laundering (AML) framework.

These changes align with the latest assessments by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).

Added to the list (new high-risk jurisdictions):

• Algeria, Angola, Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya, Laos, Lebanon, Monaco, Namibia, Nepal, Venezuela
  These countries are working with FATF and have committed to addressing identified AML/CFT weaknesses.

Removed from the list (following progress):

• Barbados, Gibraltar, Jamaica, Panama, the Philippines, Senegal, Uganda, United Arab Emirates

Why does this matter?
The updated list has direct implications for enhanced due diligence under EU AML rules.

Effective date: 5 August 2025

More info: eur-lex.europa.eu

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