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On July 6, 2026, the European Union Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) launched a public consultation on draft standards governing cross-border information sharing between Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs) across the EU. Currently, FIU information sharing relies on practices that have developed over time, with approaches varying significantly between member states. This creates delays, legal uncertainty, and inconsistent cooperation in combating financial crime. AMLA's draft standards aim to harmonise these practices by establishing clear, objective criteria for determining when a suspicious activity report concerns another EU country and should be shared with that country's FIU. The draft rules provide practical guidance on cross-border information sharing mechanisms. Reports can be shared in full as cross-border reports or as focused datasets known as cross-border disseminations. Importantly, the criteria are objective and based on structured data, enabling automated application within FIU.net—the secure network FIUs already use for information exchange. This automation reduces reliance on case-by-case judgement, accelerates cooperation, and helps prevent both over-sharing and under-sharing of information. AMLA is seeking input from a broad range of stakeholders, including FIUs, European institutions, the Egmont Group, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), and law enforcement, prosecutorial, and judicial authorities. While the rules place no direct obligations on private companies, practitioners with relevant experience are invited to participate. The public consultation is now open. Stakeholders can access the consultation and submit their views through AMLA's consultation portal. Further details are available on AMLA's website.