EU says Kosovo's AML law passage moves it closer to SEPA membership
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What happened
Kosovo's Assembly adopted a law on preventing money laundering, after which the European Union said the measure moves Kosovo one step closer to SEPA membership. Prime Minister Albin Kurti then publicly welcomed the vote and thanked deputies.
Why it matters
The law connects a domestic compliance change to a stated EU benchmark for deeper payment integration with Europe. That can affect how banks, payment institutions, and foreign counterparts judge Kosovo's anti-money-laundering framework in the near term.
Kosovo's Assembly passed a law on preventing money laundering, and the European Union said the step brings Kosovo closer to joining the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA). Prime Minister Albin Kurti publicly thanked deputies for approving the law. For finance authorities, the development links domestic compliance legislation to payment-system integration with Europe and to banks' external counterpart confidence.
Watch for
European Commission or EU Office in Kosovo clarification on the next formal SEPA-access step for Kosovo by 2026-11-07 Central Bank of Kosovo communication on payment-system alignment or banking-sector readiness issued by 2026-11-07 Kosovo Assembly publication of the adopted AML law in the official gazette or legislative register by 2026-11-07 Kosovo Ministry of Finance or Financial Intelligence Unit issuance of implementation instructions or enforcement guidance by 2026-11-07
Sources
- Arkivi – Ekonomia Online · ekonomiaonline.com
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