Countering money laundering with criminal law

Glaustai 05-09-2018

While money laundering constitutes a criminal offence in all EU Member States, definitions and sanctions vary across the European Union. These differences can be exploited by criminals, by carrying out their financial transactions in countries with less stringent rules. During its September plenary session, the European Parliament is expected to vote on a proposal for a new directive which aims to harmonise rules and penalties in the EU, and to facilitate cross-border cooperation in order to combat money laundering and terrorist financing.