This week, the Egmont Group was pleased to participate in the joint June 2025 FATF-MONEYVAL Plenary held in Strasbourg.
As one of our strategic partners, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) continues to play a central role in our collaborative efforts to strengthen the global AML/CFT framework. The plenary provided an excellent opportunity to acknowledge the strategic thinking and lasting impact of the outgoing FATF Vice President Jeremy Weil, while extending a warm welcome to the incoming Vice President Giles Thomson. With the leadership of Giles Thomas and Elisa de Anda Madrazo, FATF remains in very good hands.
We were also pleased to support MONEYVAL and congratulate them for their tireless AML/CFT efforts, under the leadership of Nicola Muccioli, MONEYVAL Chairperson, who has been contributing to this FSRB in various capacities and for many years.
We are proud to highlight that an important report discussed and approved during the Plenary focused on enhancing informal international cooperation—a joint initiative involving the Egmont Group, FATF, INTERPOL, and UNODC. This report is scheduled for review and endorsement during the Egmont Group’s upcoming 30th anniversary Plenary in July 2025.
In addition, several reports developed with Egmont Group participation were discussed and approved, including:
- The updated Targeted National Risk Assessment Guidance
- Amendments to Recommendation 16
Other topics of interest included the PDG Asset Recovery Guidance and the FATF training initiatives.
We look forward to welcoming FATF President Elisa de Anda Madrazo to our upcoming Egmont Plenary, where meaningful cooperation and joint initiatives will continue to strengthen the global AML/CFT framework.
