Speed up the concrete application of UN freezing measures by the EU, through enhanced information
exchange and quicker implementation
Give technical assistance to third countries to help them comply with UN measures such as sanctions and
asset freezing
Early 2016
Adopt an EU blacklist to identify high risk third countries with deficiencies in fighting money laundering and
terrorist financing
Present an EU Action Plan to tackle illegal wildlife trafficking, including by terrorist organisations
Update the EU Anti-Money Laundering Directive to address targeted issues:
- Establish harmonised and enhanced due diligence measures for high risk third countries;
- Tackle the risks of virtual currency exchange platforms and pre-paid instruments;
- Propose centralised bank and payment account registers or electronic data retrieval systems for Member
States;
- Improve access to information and exchange of information for Financial Intelligence Units
Boost information sharing between Member States, the Commission and economic operators on how to implement
restrictive measures such as UN sanctions
Second half of 2016
Help countries in the Middle East, North Africa and South East Asia to monitor and disrupt terrorist financing.
Give technical assistance to countries in the Middle East and North Africa to help them fight trafficking of
goods and cultural goods by terrorist networks
Bring forward the date for application of the Fourth Anti-Money Laundering Directive
Propose new EU legislation to harmonise the criminal sanctions for money laundering
Propose new EU legislation against illicit cash movements, including possible limits on cash or assets carried or
transported across borders
Assess the need for additional EU legislation for freezing terrorist assets within the EU
Ensure mutual recognition by EU Member States of asset freezes and confiscations
Assess new measures to complement the existing EU-US Terrorist Finance Tracking Programme
2017
Publish a report on money laundering and terrorism financing with recommendations to Member States
Propose legislation to strengthen the power of customs authorities to tackle terrorists’ trade in goods and
cultural goods.