ITS on the format for FIU reporting to the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO)
- Articles
- Art. 81(1) AMLR
- Legal basis
- AMLR art. 81(1)
- Consultation closed
- May 27, 2026
- Expected
- July 10, 2027
- Applies to
- every type of obliged entity
The final text has been adopted or submitted to the Commission but is not yet published in the Official Journal, so it does not apply yet.
What it covers
Union-wide template and channel for FIUs to report the results of their analyses to the EPPO where there are reasonable grounds to suspect offences against the EU's financial interests: nine sections with mandatory and discretionary fields, machine-readable (XML) submission over a secure electronic channel, and an indication of the permitted use of the information. Consulted through a public hearing on 27 May 2026; approved by the General Board on 30 June 2026; final report published on 3 July 2026 and submitted to the Commission. Applies from 10 July 2027, machine-readable reporting from 10 July 2028.
What it means in practice
No direct obligations for obliged entities: it governs the FIU's onward reporting. Reports that point to fraud against the EU budget, VAT carousels or misuse of EU funds may reach the EPPO faster, so expect follow-up questions from the FIU on such cases.
Versions and what changed
- Consultation paperMay 13, 2026AMLA consultation paper on the draft ITS under Art. 81(1) AMLR, consulted through a public hearing
Public hearing on 27 May 2026 (morning session, together with the ITS under Art. 41(2) AMLAR); no written contributions were accepted.
Sources - Final draftJuly 3, 2026AMLA final report on the draft ITS under Art. 81(1) AMLR
Final report published with a press release on 3 July 2026: a Union-wide reporting template in nine sections, machine-readable submission over a secure electronic channel and an indication of restrictions on use. Machine-readable reporting applies from 10 July 2028.
Sources - Submitted to the CommissionJuly 3, 2026Submitted to the European Commission for adoption
AMLA's press release of 3 July 2026 states that the three standards are submitted to the Commission for adoption and publication in the Official Journal.
Sources - Published in the Official Journalnot yet available
Sources
- AMLA - final report on the ITS under Art. 81(1) AMLR (3 Jul 2026)
- AMLA - press release: common formats for FIU cooperation and reporting to the EPPO (3 Jul 2026)
- AMLA - public summary of the 9th General Board, FIU composition (30 Jun 2026)
- AMLA - public hearing on the draft ITS on FIU and AMLA reporting to the EPPO (27 May 2026)
- AMLA - news: public hearings to consult on three draft ITS for FIU cooperation (13 May 2026)
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