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On June 3, 2026, the European Union Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) launched a public consultation on draft Guidelines for ongoing monitoring of business relationships under the Anti-Money Laundering Regulation (AMLR). Ongoing monitoring is a key obligation requiring companies and professionals covered by anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) rules to maintain current understanding of business relationships after establishment, including keeping customer information up to date and monitoring transactions and activities to detect unusual or suspicious behaviour. Developed under Article 26(5) of the AMLR, the draft Guidelines explain in practical terms how to meet ongoing monitoring requirements. They establish core principles applicable across both financial and non-financial sectors, adopting a risk-based and proportionate approach. The Guidelines are particularly relevant for newly covered entities, including crowdfunding service providers, investment migration operators, football clubs and agents, credit intermediaries, non-financial mixed-activity holding companies, certain crypto-asset service providers, and traders in high-value goods. AMLA welcomes feedback from all sectors subject to AML rules, with submissions accepted in any official European Union language. The public consultation period runs until September 3, 2026. A Public Hearing on the draft Guidelines is scheduled for July 2, 2026, from 10:00 to 12:00 Central European Summer Time (CEST), with early registration encouraged due to limited capacity. Stakeholders can access the consultation and register for the hearing through AMLA's website.