#32026D0476Commission Decision (EU) 2026/476 amending the Annex to the Monetary Agreement between the European Union and the Vatican City State
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This Commission Decision updates the list of EU laws that the Vatican City State must implement under their 2009 Monetary Agreement. It removes outdated rules and adds new or amended legislation mainly concerning anti-money laundering, asset recovery, countering terrorism financing, and the protection of the euro against counterfeiting. The annex now includes the 2024 AML package (AMLA, AML Regulation and Directive) with implementation deadlines at the end of 2028, updated lists of high-risk third countries, and recent rules on crypto-asset transfers. The changes ensure the Vatican maintains alignment with current EU standards on financial crime prevention and euro currency protection.
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Key Changes
- Replaces entire Annex with updated list of EU acts to be implemented by Vatican
- Adds Directive (EU) 2024/1260 on asset recovery and confiscation with deadline 31 December 2028
- Adds 2024 AML package: Regulation 2024/1624, Directive 2024/1640 and AMLA Regulation 2024/1620, all with deadline 31 December 2028
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Obligations
What this law requires
Implement Council Framework Decision 2001/500/JHA on money laundering, identification, tracing, freezing, seizing and confiscation of instrumentalities and proceeds of crime by 31 December 2016
Implement Directive (EU) 2024/1260 on asset recovery and confiscation by 31 December 2028
Implement Regulation (EU) 2023/1113 on information accompanying transfers of funds and certain crypto-assets by 31 December 2026
Implement Directive (EU) 2015/849 on prevention of use of financial system for money laundering or terrorist financing by 31 December 2017
Implement Directive (EU) 2018/843 amending Directive (EU) 2015/849 on AML/CFT requirements by 31 March 2020