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On April 16, 2026, the Bank of Italy (Banca d'Italia) published a statement to the combined Commissions II (Justice) and VI (Finance) of the Italian Chamber of Deputies regarding the implementation of European Union Directive 2024/1640. The statement addresses the transposition of Articles 11, 12, 13, and 15 of the directive, which establishes mechanisms that member states must implement to prevent the use of the financial system for money laundering and terrorism financing. The directive modifies Directive 2019/1937 and amends and repeals Directive 2015/849 (the fourth anti-money laundering directive). The Bank of Italy's submission relates to a legislative decree schema (Government Act No. 385) designed to incorporate these provisions into Italian law. The Bank of Italy's statement provides technical analysis and recommendations to support the parliamentary commissions' examination of the proposed legislative framework. This submission represents the central bank's institutional input on strengthening Italy's anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regime in accordance with updated EU requirements. The statement is available in both portable document format (PDF) and electronic publication (EPUB) formats on the Bank of Italy's website. The legislative process continues with the commissions' review of the proposed decree and the Bank of Italy's recommendations as part of Italy's broader compliance with the EU's enhanced financial crime prevention standards. REFERENCES: Bank of Italy. "Meccanismi per prevenire l'uso del sistema finanziario a fini di riciclaggio: Memoria della Banca d'Italia." April 16, 2026. https://www.bancaditalia.it/