On 3 July 2025, the European Central Bank (ECB) announced that it had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the European Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA).

The MoU has been concluded as part of the new EU anti-money laundering package and fulfils the legal requirement under Article 92(3) of the Regulation establishing the AMLA for AMLA and the ECB to establish a supervisory cooperation agreement.

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Nikolai de Koning is a financial services lawyer (advocaat) based in Amsterdam. Nikolai is experienced in financial services and banking law, as well as in data privacy (protection). He is experienced in advising on regulatory and compliance aspects relevant to financial…

Nikolai de Koning is a financial services lawyer (advocaat) based in Amsterdam. Nikolai is experienced in financial services and banking law, as well as in data privacy (protection). He is experienced in advising on regulatory and compliance aspects relevant to financial institutions, such as insurance companies, investment firms, clearing institutions and central counterparties. Nikolai also advises on Dutch licence and notification requirements and he assists companies in their licence or notification processes with the Dutch financial regulators. He also specialises in privacy issues arising out of online products, data protection and e-commerce.