Category Archives: English – posts in English on this blog

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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Agreement reached on 4th European Anti-Money Laundering Directive

Yesterday agreement has been reached on the 4th European Anti-Money Laundering Directive. Please note that the Directive is not only about the register of beneficial owners (as many articles suggest). It will enhance the compliance burden of companies considerably. Below the press … Lees verder →

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The 4th European Anti-Money Laundering Directive is in its final stage | last trilogue today

It looks as if the final stage of the proposal for the 4th European Anti-Money Laundering Directive (Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purpose of … Lees verder →

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AML/CFT policies of the EU; MONEYVAL report

The Council of Europe’s anti-money laundering Committee (MONEYVAL) on 17 November 2014 published a report entitled ‘Strengthening Financial Integrity through Financial Inclusion‘. The Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship mentioned in a speach of the same date the importance of the … Lees verder →

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Money laundering prevention guide: a global first for lawyers

The International Bar Association (IBA) today announces on its website a new money laundering prevention guide for lawyers. A new guide aiming to provide lawyers across the world with practical guidance in detecting and preventing money laundering has been produced by … Lees verder →

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The European Parliament, the legal profession and the next five years (CCBE)

The Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe  (CCBE) has published a special edtion of its newsletter, with the newly elected European Parliament as a subject. It includes information on the legal professionals from som countries sitting in the European … Lees verder →

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