Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1675, adopted on 14 July 2016, supplements Directive (EU) 2015/849 by establishing a framework for identifying high-risk third countries with strategic deficiencies in their anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regimes. The regulation includes amendments approved through subsequent updates. It aims to ensure financial systems within the EU are not misused by entities operating from jurisdictions with inadequate controls. This regulation has EEA relevance and is referenced in updates regarding specific countries added to or removed from the high-risk list over time.
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