Briefing 
 

MEPs to quiz Commission on shortcomings of EU anti-money laundering rules 

Poor coordination at EU level and inadequate implementation of existing rules impede the fight against money laundering and need to be addressed, according to MEPs.

Following a recent special report by the European Court of Auditors on EU anti-money laundering efforts, MEPs will ask the Commission on Thursday about its planned measures beyond a revision of the legislative package aimed to counter money laundering and the financing of terrorism.

MEPs will also seek more information on how to better ensure the effective implementation of EU rules by member states. They will also question the Commission on staffing and resources for the anti-money laundering authority (AMLA), why its creation is only scheduled for 2023, and how coordination and cooperation with the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO), Europol and the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) will be organised.

 

Procedure: Question for oral answer to the Commission

Debate: Thursday, 7 October