FCC RegUpdate

European Commission (EC) Updated List of High-Risk Countries

On June 10, 2025, the European Commission updated its list of high-risk jurisdictions identified as having strategic deficiencies in their national anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) regimes.

This revised list aligns with the work of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), particularly its list of “Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring.”

As of June 10, 2025, the updated list of high-risk jurisdictions includes:

  1. Afghanistan
  2. Algeria
  3. Angola
  4. Burkina Faso
  5. Cameroon
  6. Côte d’Ivoire
  7. Democratic Republic of the Congo
  8. Haiti
  9. Kenya
  10. Laos
  11. Lebanon
  12. Mali
  13. Monaco
  14. Mozambique
  15. Myanmar
  16. Namibia
  17. Nepal
  18. Nigeria
  19. South Africa
  20. South Sudan
  21. Syria
  22. Tanzania
  23. Trinidad and Tobago
  24. Vanuatu
  25. Venezuela
  26. Vietnam
  27. Yemen

To know more, click https://www.fcctimes.com/2025/06/10/eu-tightens-aml-oversight-new-countries-flagged-for-financial-crime-risks/?utm_source=RZOLUTWebsite&utm_medium=FCCRegUpdate13Jun25