International Collaboration of the AMLC

Publication date 24-09-2024

The Anti-Money Laundering Centre (AMLC) plays a crucial role in international efforts to combat money laundering, actively engaging with various networks and initiatives designed to enhance financial security and law enforcement capabilities.

Key international partnerships include:

AMON: Anti Money Laundering Operational Network

AMON is a global network focused on anti-money laundering operations. Its members include financial specialists and representatives from investigative services across approximately 30 countries. Investigative service employees can access the network through their AMON representative, benefiting from information exchange, knowledge sharing, and best practices in combating money laundering.

FATF: Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering

The FATF is an intergovernmental organization dedicated to combating money laundering and terrorist financing. It has established 40 recommendations that member countries are expected to implement in their national laws and regulations, ensuring effective systems to address these crimes. The FATF also conducts country evaluations and publishes typology reports. Currently, 36 countries are members of the FATF, with over 180 countries affiliated through regional organizations. The Netherlands is a member, and AMLC staff actively participate in country evaluations and working groups.

EMPACT: European Multidisciplinary Platform Against Criminal Threats

EMPACT is an initiative of the European Commission aimed at tackling organized crime within the EU. It facilitates knowledge sharing, training, intelligence and analysis exchange, as well as operational actions and investigations across various crime areas. The AMLC is an active participant in EMPACT.

EFIPPP: Europol's Financial Intelligence Public Private Partnership

EFIPPP, a Europol initiative, brings together investigative agencies, Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs), and European banks to share knowledge and information on money laundering trends and developments. The AMLC serves on the steering committee, leading efforts related to typologies and threat assessments, with notable outputs including the annual Threat Radar and the Circumvention of Sanctions report.

J5: Joint Chiefs of Global Tax Enforcement

J5 is a collaboration among the tax enforcement agencies of the Netherlands, Australia, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Canada. Its primary focus is to strengthen operational cooperation in combating international tax evasion and money laundering. Through J5, data is analyzed jointly, tools are developed, and intelligence on professional facilitators is shared, all aimed at initiating and conducting investigations of mutual interest. The FIOD/AMLC contributes to J5's ‘Professional Enablers,’ ‘Partnership Action Group,’ and ‘Data and Platforms’ teams, providing tools for analyzing large-scale data sets.