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On July 1, 2026, the Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLA) and the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) announced they will develop joint guidelines to clarify how financial institutions and authorities can share information to combat financial crime while protecting personal data. Article 75 of the Anti-Money Laundering Regulation enables companies and professionals subject to anti-money laundering rules to share information with each other and public authorities to detect and prevent money laundering and terrorist financing. This information sharing capability becomes effective on July 10, 2027. The joint guidelines will provide practical clarity on establishing partnerships that balance effective information sharing with robust data protection safeguards. The guidelines will address how companies, supervisors, financial intelligence units (FIUs), and data protection authorities can set up successful information-sharing arrangements while complying with data protection requirements. A joint drafting team comprising members from both AMLA and the EDPB will lead the development process. AMLA and the EDPB will gather stakeholder input through an event scheduled for later in 2026 to collect early perspectives on elements requiring clarification. Following this consultation phase, the authorities plan to launch a public consultation on draft guidelines in the first half of 2027. Additional details regarding the scope and content of the guidelines will be shared as the work progresses.