Category Archives: English – posts in English on this blog

The AML package is being rushed through in batches by Europe | AML, CFT, cryptocurrency, AMLA

The AML package is being rushed through by Europe without getting the publicity and legal attention it deserves. In the Netherlands the questions asked by members the Dutch parliament show that they have no idea what is coming and that … Lees verder

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FATF consultation on the transparency and beneficial ownership of legal arrangements | AML, CFT, ubo-register

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is conducting a review of the recommendation on the transparency and beneficial ownership of legal arrangements (e.g. trusts), on LinkedIn they wrote: How can the FATF strengthen the international standard on beneficial ownership for … Lees verder

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The torrents of AML-CFT guidance pouring down on ‘obliged entities’ | AML, CFT, AML package | the European anti-money laundering lawyers’ paradise

At present, Europe is pouring out a cascade of directives, instructions and reports on the financial sector in regard of fighting crime (‘anti money laundering’, AML, and ‘countering of terrorism’, CFT). An example of a creator of this cascade is … Lees verder

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MEPs and investigative journalists to discuss role of journalism in uncovering corruption | European Parliament

Today it was announced that EP’s Committee on Budgetary Control (CONT) with the Committee on Civil Liberties (LIBE) will hold a public hearing on Thursday 16 June (16:00 – 18:00) on how investigative journalism can help uncover cases of fraud … Lees verder

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AMLAR on the LIBE-ECON agenda of 15 June | AML, CFT, European Parliament

Tomorrow AMLAR, the regulation regarding the new AML/CFT authority, Authority for Countering Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism (AMLA), is on the agenda of the joint meeting of the ECON and LIBE committees of the European Parliament. The discussion on … Lees verder

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European Court of Auditors criticizes European blacklist ‘EDES’

In a report of May 2022 the European Court of Auditors (ECA) criticizes the European blacklist Early Detection and Exclusion System (EDES) that should protect EU funds. From the executive summary: The EU and the Member States are jointly responsible … Lees verder

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European Civic Forum: Time for a comprehensive civil society strategy to empower civic organisations in Europe!

In its latest newsletter the European Civic Forum writes that it is time for a comprehensive civil society strategy to empower civic organisations in Europe. It recalls the resolution by the European Parliament on the shrinking space of civil society … Lees verder

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EBA on de-risking | AML, CFT

European Banking Authority EBA in its newsletter of 3 May informed the public on the developments regarding prevention of de-risking: De-risking Opinion and Report In January we published an Opinion and a report on the scale and impact of de-risking … Lees verder

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CCBE webinar on 15 June for lawyers on the EU sanctions following the Russian invasion of Ukraine

The Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE) announced on LinkedIn the webinar on 15 June from 9:00 to 11:00: 🚩Don’t miss the new webinar organised by the CCBE and the European Lawyers Foundation on the EU sanctions following the … Lees verder

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EDPB letters to the European institutions on the protection of personal data in the AML-CFT legislative proposals

EDPB on 20 May 2022 announced letters to the European institutions on the protection of personal data in the AML-CFT legislative proposals (the AML package): file 1 file 2 file 3

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