EU Asset Recovery and Confiscation Directive

by name voted on 13.03.2024

Summary

A proposal to strengthen EU-wide asset recovery and confiscation rules to combat organized crime.

9 13.03.2024

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justice

economy

finance

criminal law

human rights

social policy

european union

public administration

administrative reform

information technology and data processing

Key points

The directive aims to disrupt organized crime by targeting the financial profits that sustain criminal networks.
New rules will allow for the confiscation of assets even without a final criminal conviction in specific cases, such as when a suspect dies or absconds.
Confiscation without a prior conviction is permitted under specific circumstances, such as the death or disappearance of the accused.
Asset recovery offices will be granted direct and immediate access to various national databases, including real estate and commercial registers.

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Documents (PDFs)

PROVISIONAL AGREEMENT RESULTING FROM INTERINSTITUTIONAL NEGOTIATIONS Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on asset recovery and confiscation DRAFT OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on asset recovery and confiscation DRAFT OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on Asset recovery and confiscation DRAFT REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on asset recovery and confiscation OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on asset recovery and confiscation OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on Asset recovery and confiscation REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on asset recovery and confiscation Asset recovery and confiscation

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