It contains the key anti-money laundering and combatting financing of terrorism ( AML-CFT ) principles applicable to EIB Group activities and is in line with the principles of relevant EU legislation as amended and supplemented from time to time on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purpose of money laundering and terrorist financing, amending Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Directive 2005/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Directive 2006/70/EC, best banking practices and applicable market standards. The EIB Group AML-CFT Framework aims at preventing the EIB Group, its governing bodies, staff and counterparties from being associated or used for money laundering, financing of terrorism or other criminal activities. Publication Date: 17.01.2018