On 20 July 2021, the European Commission presented a package of legislative proposals in the area of anti-money-laundering efforts and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT). The package includes a proposal for a regulation on preventing the use of the financial system for money laundering or terrorist financing. The proposed regulation would be the central element of what is commonly referred to as an EU 'single rulebook' on AML/CFT. Its detailed and directly applicable provisions would replace the minimum rules of the EU AML directives currently in force. In this podcast, we’ll examine the European Commission proposal to strengthen the EU's anti-money-laundering and counter-terrorist financing rules, which is vital to ensure financial stability and security in our continent.

EPRS policy podcast - Fighting money laundering and counter terrorist financing

Organised crime is a growing threat to the EU and its citizens. And new digital technologies, combined with open borders and free trade, only make it easier for criminals… But the EU is stepping up police and judicial cooperation, as well as information-sharing, in order to stay one step ahead of them and make sure that crime does not pay!

EPRS policy podcast - Understanding the EU response to organised crime

Press conference - Political advertising

EP Plenary Session - Short presentation : Avoiding corruption, irregular spending and misuse of EU and national funds in case of emergency funds and crisis related spending areas

EP plenary session - Serious security threats through the sale of EU passports and visas to criminals

EP Plenary session - Cross-border organised crime and its impact on free movement

EP Plenary session - Commission statement - Cross-border organised crime and its impact on free movement

EP plenary session - Risks of money laundering in the EU banking sector - Council and Commission statements

EP plenary session - Mutual recognition of freezing and confiscation orders

EP Plenary session - Anti-corruption - Oral question (O-000021/2018 - B8-0024/2018)

TAX3 Workshop : ' Digitalisation and Crypto Currencies: New challenges and opportunities in terms of taxation and fight against money laundering '

Plenary session - Prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing

PANA Public hearing -  ' Tax-planning, do celebrities and companies breach EU law? '

Plenary session Week 24 2017 in Strasbourg - Panama Papers follow-up and the rule of law in Malta - Council and Commission statements

Plenary session Week 24 2017 in Strasbourg - Panama Papers follow-up and the rule of law in Malta

Antonio TAJANI - EP President in plenary session week 24 2017 in Strasbourg - Chairing debate on Panama Papers follow-up and the rule of law in Malta.

PANA Committee meeting - Public Hearing with President of the European Commission

Press Conference on Tax transparency at the EP in Brussels

PANA Committee meeting – Hearing with Commissioner in charge of Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs

PANA Committee meeting - Presentation of studies (PART II)

Delegation to the Euronest PA in cooperation with Open Society Foundations conference on ' The Implementation of the Eastern Partnership and Association Commitments in the field of anti-discrimination, judiciary and fight against corruption.

During the plenary session (5-8 October 2020) of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate on the fight against money laundering, following the FinCEN files.

Fight against money laundering, following the FinCEN files: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session (8-10 July) in the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate on preventing money laundering and terrorist financing. EU is putting in place a comprehensive Union policy. Extracts from the statements by Michael ROTH, German Presidency, Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President of the EC in charge of an Economy that works for People, David CASA (EPP, MT), Eero HEINÄLUOMA (S&D, FI), Luis GARICANO (RE, ES), and Paul TANG (S&D, NL).

A comprehensive Union policy on preventing money laundering and terrorist financing: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session (16-19 December 2019) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs ask the Commission to propose measures to protect the EU's finances, following reports of land grabbing and abuse of power in some member states. Statements by Johannes HAHN, Tomáš ZDECHOVSKÝ (EPP, CZ), Martina DLABAJOVÁ (RE, CZ), Joachim KUHS (ID, DE), Bert-Jan RUISSEN (ECR, NL), Márton GYÖNGYÖSI (NI, HU), Veronika VRECIONOVÁ (ECR, CZ), Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ (EPP, CZ) and Jiří POSPÍŠIL (EPP, CZ).

Conflict of interest and corruption affecting the protection of EU's financial interests in Member States: extracts of the debate

During the plenary session in Strasbourg (11-14 March 2019), MEPs debate the urgency for an EU blacklist of third countries in line with the Anti-Money Laundering Directive: extracts from the debate (12/03) and from the vote. Statements by Melania-Gabriela CIOT, Romanian Secretary of State for European Affairs, Vĕra JOUROVÁ, Member of the EC in charge of Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality, Markus FERBER, Ana GOMES (S&D, PT), Ralph PACKET (ECR, BE), Nils TORVALDS (ALDE, FI) and Matt CARTHY (GUE/NGL, IE). The resolution was adopted by a show of hands with an overwhelming majority.

Urgency for an EU blacklist of third countries in line with the Anti-Money Laundering Directive: extracts from the debate (12/03) and from the vote

Věra JOUROVÁ, Member of the EC in charge of Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality, gives a press conference on the new EU list of high-risk third countries in the area of money laundering and terrorist financing. Extracts from the press conference.

Press conference by Věra JOUROVÁ, Member of the EC in charge of Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality, on the new EU list of high-risk third countries in the area of money laundering and terrorist financing: extracts

Public hearing on combatting money laundering in the EU banking sector with the Special committee on Financial Crimes, Tax Evasion and Tax Avoidance (TAX3) in the European Parliament in Brussels.

Money laundering in the EU Banking Sector - what is failing: extracts from the hearing

Antonio TAJANI, EP President, and Karoline EDTSTADLER, State Secretary at the Austrian Federal Ministry of the interior, sign various legislative acts, during the plenary session (22-25/10/2018) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

Lex signing: extracts from the ceremony in presence of Antonio TAJANI, EP President

During the plenary session (22-25/10/2018) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on Cum Ex Scandal. Statements by Karoline EDSTADLER, Austrian State Secretary in the Ministry of the Interior, Pierre MOSCOVICI, Member of the EC in charge of Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs, Sven GIEGOLD (Greens/EFA, DE) and Dariusz ROSATI (EPP, PL).

Cum Ex Scandal; financial crime and the loopholes in the current legal framework: extracts from the debate

During the EP plenary session (28-31 May 2018) in Strasbourg, Antonio TAJANI, EP President, signs various legislative acts with Lilyana PAVLOVA.

Lex signing ceremony in presence of Antonio TAJANI, EP President

During the EP plenary session (28-31 May 2018) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate EU values and the proliferation of corruption and crime through Golden Visas. Statements by Monika PANAYOTOVA, Deputy Minister for the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the EU, Violeta BULC, Member of the EC in charge of Transport, Roberta METSOLA (EPP, MT), Tanja FAJON (S&D, SI), Sophia IN'T VELD (ALDE, NL) and Sven GIEGOLD (Greens/EFA, DE).

EU values and the proliferation of corruption and crime through Golden Visas: extracts from the debate

During the EP plenary session (16- 19 April 2018) in Strasbourg, MEPs discuss on money laundering and terrorist financing. Statements by Krišjānis KARIŅŠ (EPP, LV), Co-rapporteur, Judith SARGENTINI (Greens/EFA, NL), Co-rapporteur, and Vĕra JOUROVÁ, Member of the EC in charge of Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality. Illustrative pictures

Money laundering or terrorist financing: extracts from the debate

This Infoclip illustrates person using virtual currency platform, person stocking and handling works of art and person sourcing pre-paid cards online.

Infoclip: Anti-money laundering & countering terrorism financing: with infographics

Live replay of the debate on the report on the inquiry into money laundering, tax avoidance and tax evasion during the plenary session in Strasbourg (11-14/12/2017).

(19) EP Plenary session - Report on the inquiry into money laundering, tax avoidance and tax evasion. Closing statement by Jeppe KOFOD (S&D,DK), co-rapporteur (10:59 - 11:02))

(07) EP Plenary session - Report on the inquiry into money laundering, tax avoidance and tax evasion. Round of political group speakers: Maite PAGAZAURTUNDÚA RUIZ (ALDE, ES) (09:37 - 09:39)

(12) EP Plenary session - Report on the inquiry into money laundering, tax avoidance and tax evasion. Round of political group speakers: Sotirios ZARIANOPOULOS (NI, EL) (09:46 - 09:47)

(02) EP Plenary session - Report on the inquiry into money laundering, tax avoidance and tax evasion. Opening statement by Jeppe KOFOD (S&D,DK), co-rapporteur (09:10 - 09:15)

(05) EP Plenary session - Report on the inquiry into money laundering, tax avoidance and tax evasion. Round of political group speakers: Peter SIMON (S&D, DE) (09:33 - 09:35)

(13) EP Plenary session - Report on the inquiry into money laundering, tax avoidance and tax evasion. Second round of political group speakers (09:47 - 10:04)

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