Category Archives: English – posts in English on this blog

European AML measures legalising surveillance, regulating civil society | consequences for non-profit organisations

Those fascinated by European measures regarding anti money laundering and combating terrorist financing and the fact that these measures lead to permanent monitoring (surveillance) of all citizens, should read Ben Hayes paper “Counter-terrorism, ‘policy laundering’ and the FATF – legalising … Lees verder →

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“Interlinked system of beneficial ownership registers coming soon” | AMLD4

According to a press release of 8 November 2016, the European Commission is preparing a interconnected, pan-European system of beneficial ownership registers: Interlinked system of beneficial ownership registers coming soon, Jourová tells MEPs Press Releases PANA 08-11-2016 – 17:44 The … Lees verder →

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Ultimate beneficial owner in the European limelight

Europe is working on additional legislation regarding beneficial ownerships registers. European politicians are still expecting that public registers with ‘ultimate beneficial owners‘ (ubo’s) will help in combatting financial crime, even when such registers pose risks to the persons registered and … Lees verder →

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CCBE: CEPEJ report on the functioning of judicial systems

Another item in the latest newsletter of the Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE) regards the CEPEJ report on the functioning of judicial systems: CEPEJ report on the functioning of judicial systems With a report and a new interactive … Lees verder →

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CCBE on the 4th Anti-Money Laundering Directive | The CCBE believes that the objective has shifted away from fighting terrorism and towards strengthening measures to prevent tax avoidance (which is legal) and tax evasion (which is illegal)

In the latest newsletter the Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE) pays attention to the 4th Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD4). The CCBE believes European legislators are moving away from the original objectives of AML legislation: Revisions to the … Lees verder →

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Comments CCBE on proposal of July 2016 to amend AMLD4

The Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE) on 16 September 2016 presented its comments on the proposal of 5 July 2016 to amend Directive 2015/849 (‘AMLD4’) on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purpose … Lees verder →

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Conviction for anti-money laundering offences without criminal intent | the future of AML legislation?

There is a tendency in Dutch legislation to move toward the possibility to convict companies  for anti-money laundering offences without criminal intent and without knowledge of laundering taking place. According to the conclusion of a thesis by a UK author, Ms. Katie Benson, this … Lees verder →

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Participants European consultation worried about confidentiality of electronic communications

Between 12 April 2016 and 5 July 2016 the public consultation on the review of the ePrivacy Directive took place. Interestingly enough according to the summary report on this consultation, the participants of this consultation are worried about the confidentiality … Lees verder →

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Handbook on access to justice in Europe

On 22 June 2016, the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) and the European Court of Human Rights launched a practical handbook on European law relating to access to justice. The Handbook is a comprehensive guide to European law … Lees verder →

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Commission proposal to strengthen transparency rules to tackle terrorism financing, tax avoidance and money laundering

Yesterday the European Commission announced it is proposing changes to the Fourth Anti-Money Laundering Directive. According to the press release the following is proposed: Enhancing the powers of EU Financial Intelligence Units and facilitating their cooperation: the scope of information accessible by the … Lees verder →

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