On 22 October 2025, the CNPD was represented at the ACAMS (Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists) conference in Luxembourg City by legal experts Evita Katsimani and Isabel Subirats on the topic of ‘Navigating the intersection between AML & GDPR’.
In front of an audience of compliance officers, they highlighted the challenges for privacy introduced by the new EU Anti-Money Laundering Regulation (REGULATION (EU) 2024/1624 of 31 May 2024), which will come into force in 2027. Then, during a round table discussion with financial sector professionals, they answered questions from the audience on how to reconcile the goal of protecting privacy with the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing.
This event provided valuable insight into the relationship between anti-money laundering obligations and data protection requirements.
Given the significant role of artificial intelligence in customer due diligence procedures, CNPD lawyers highlighted the role of the ‘RE.M.I.’ initiative in promoting structured dialogue between AI innovators, project managers and regulators.
This participation illustrates the CNPD's commitment to constructive dialogue and interdisciplinary collaboration.