High-risk third countries with strategic deficiencies (Directive 2015/849)

This procedure updates the list of countries outside the EU identified as having strategic deficiencies in their anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regimes. It aims to strengthen the EU's financial system against illicit activities.

This affects financial institutions and other obliged entities within the EU, requiring them to apply enhanced due diligence measures when dealing with transactions involving these high-risk third countries.