Category Archives: English – posts in English on this blog

European Parlement adopted 4th Anti Money Laundering Directive

Yesterday the European Parlement adopted 4th Anti Money Laundering Directive (‘AMLD4’). Press release: European Parliament backs stronger rules to combat money laundering and terrorism financing Today, members of the European Parliament adopted new rules to help fight money laundering and terrorist … Lees verder

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What will happen to Common European Sales Law?

In 2011 a Proposal for a Regulation on a Common European Sales Law was presented by the European Commission. In December 2014 the Commission mentioned the proposal in the Commission Work Programme 2015: Modified proposal in order to fully unleash the potential of … Lees verder

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Violation of the right of freedom of expression of a French lawyer (Morice v. France)

The European Court of Human Rights recently has decided that the conviction for defamation of a lawyer, Mr. Morice, when acting for the widow of a French judge was a disproportionate interference with his right to freedom of expression. The Court held that there had … Lees verder

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PACE resolution and recommendation on mass surveillance

On the 21st of April the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has adopted a resolution regarding mass surveillance. The Assembly approved a draft resolution based on a report by the Dutch parlementarian Pieter Omtzigt (Netherlands, EPP/CD). The Assembly critisizes the … Lees verder

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Fourth European anti-money laundering directive will soon enter into force

Soon the fourth European anti-money laundering directive, “AMLD4”, will enter into force. According to this press release on the site of the European Council, the Council on 20 April 2015 has approved the draft for AMLD4. Press release: Money laundering: Council approves … Lees verder

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Members of the European Parliament denounce surveillance of lawyer-client communications

According to a press release of the international lawyers’ organisation CCBE not only in the Netherlands the government is spying on lawyers. It is also common practice in France, the United Kingdom and some other European countries. It looks as if … Lees verder

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Fourth European anti-money laundering directive: Council endorses agreement with European Parliament

The Council of the European Union on 10 February 2015 published the following press release regarding the the fourth European anti-money laundering directive, “AMLD4”: Money laundering: Council endorses agreement with EP The Council on 10 February 2015 approved an agreement with the European … Lees verder

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New gold digging area for criminals | the European registers on beneficial ownership | AMLD4

A lovely amount of new bureaucracy is introduced by the proposal for the fourth European anti-money laundering directive, “AMLD4”. I fear the AML bureaucracy will cost integer people and companies a lot of money and will not be effective. Most important in the … Lees verder

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The Parliament/Council deal regarding the 4th anti-money laundering directive was endorsed bij ECON and LIBE

According to the following press release the Parliament/Council deal regarding the fourth anti-money laundering directive (AMLD4) was endorsed by the Economic and Monetary Affairs and Civil Liberties committees on Tuesday. We are voting on the Anti Money Laundering Law now. … Lees verder

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E-Justice Action Plan on the move

Recently the Ministers of Justice of the Member States approved guidelines for the practical implementation of the e-Justice Action Plan from 2014 to 2018. In the latest newsletter of CCBE the following is said: EU member states approve E-Justice action plan … Lees verder

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