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EU Blacklist for Anti-Money Laundering

Summary

The European Parliament calls for an urgent EU blacklist of high-risk third countries to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing. It supports the Commission's new methodology while urging a more transparent and autonomous process.
10 14.03.2019
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economy
finance
european union
administrative law
public administration
international relations

Key points

  • The primary goal is to protect the integrity of the EU's financial system and internal market.
  • The Commission is required to independently assess strategic deficiencies in various areas regarding financial security.
  • A list of 23 countries and territories has been identified as having high-risk deficiencies.
  • The Council has expressed objections to the current process, citing concerns over transparency and the rights of the affected countries.
Documents (PDFs)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the urgency for an EU blacklist of third countries in line with the Anti-Money Laundering Directive Urgency for an EU blacklist of third countries in line with the Anti-Money Laundering Directive
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