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EU guidelines on identifying PEPs

July 11, 2024

It is important for compliance officers to keep up to date with the latest regulatory publications, in particular in the fight against money laundering and financial crime. For example, last week the European Union published a valuable document providing a list of public officials (politically exposed persons or PEPs) of Member States and EU institutions.

This publication is an important resource for identifying important public functions at national level, at the level of international organisations and at the level of the institutions and bodies of the European Union. It provides detailed descriptions of public functions. This is very important when dealing with PEPs, as understanding who public persons are helps to monitor transactions and activities that may pose increased risks of money laundering, sanctions evasion and other financial crimes.

Key aspects:

– Detailed lists of public posts in EU countries.

– Information on public posts in the EU institutions.

– Explanations of what constitutes a “public figure” in different contexts.

List of prominent public functions at national level, at the level of International Organisations and at the level of the European Union Institutions and Bodies Confusion, questions?  Feel free to contact us.

AML.Plus team


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