(4)It is thus essential to take into account relevant work already undertaken at international level for identifying countries, in particular that of the FATF. With a view to ensuring the integrity of the global financial system, it is of the highest importance that the Union duly considers the countries identified as having strategic deficiencies in their AML/CFT regime in the FATF at Union level. In line with the criteria set out in Directive (EU) 2015/849, the Commission took into account the recent available information, in particular recent FATF Public Statements, FATF documents ‘Improving Global AML/CFT Compliance: Ongoing Process Statement’, and FATF reports of the International Cooperation Review Group in relation to the risks posed by individual third countries, in line with Article 9(4) of Directive (EU) 2015/849.