On International FIU Day, Egmont Group Chair Elżbieta Franków-Jaśkiewicz highlighted the importance of cross-border cooperation in strengthening the quality and impact of financial intelligence in the fight against organised crime.
She shared these reflections during the first AMLA Conference, where she joined a panel on The Role of Financial Intelligence in the Fight Against Transnational Organised Crime, alongside representatives from FIUs, law enforcement, and the private sector, including Daniel Thelesklaf (Egmont Vice-Chair). The session was moderated by Hennie Verbeek-Kusters, AMLA Executive Board Member.
Cooperation across jurisdictions helps to:
• Validate analytical hypotheses and uncover otherwise inaccessible information
• Identify targets, links, and assets across borders
• Improve timeliness so intelligence can inform operational action
There is growing recognition that the focus should be on the quality, relevance, and operational impact of exchanges, rather than their volume. The most effective systems combine fast, secure FIU-to-FIU intelligence exchange with complementary formal cooperation for evidence and prosecution. Used together, these channels support more targeted investigations and stronger outcomes.
The Egmont Group thanks AMLA for convening this timely discussion and for fostering dialogue across FIUs, law enforcement, and partners.
