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02/02/2017
2
Feb
2017
Opinions

Anti-money laundering

EDPS Opinion on a Commission Proposal amending Directive (EU) 2015/849 and Directive 2009/101/EC, Access to beneficial ownership information and data protection implications

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13/05/2015
13
May
2015
Opinions Prior Check and Prior Consultations

Anti-Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism (AML-CFT) - EIF

Opinion on a notification for prior checking received from the Data Protection Officer of the European Investment Fund (EIF) regarding the processing of personal data in the context of Anti-Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism (AML-CFT) (Case 2014-0908)

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04/07/2013
4
Jul
2013
Press Release

EDPS finds major deficiencies in anti-money laundering proposals

The Commission proposals on money transfers, prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing need to do more than make mere references to data protection, said the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) today. Specific safeguards, such as the right of individuals to be informed and the respect of the principles of proportionality and purpose limitation are essential to prevent ordinary citizens from being excessively profiled by service providers on dubious grounds with potentially damaging effects.

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04/07/2013
4
Jul
2013
Opinions

Prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing

Opinion on a 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 money laundering and terrorist financing, and a proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on information on the payer accompanying transfers of funds

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07/02/2013
7
Feb
2013
Opinions Prior Check and Prior Consultations

AML-CFT data processing - EIB

Opinion of 7 February 2013 on a notification for Prior Checking received from the Data Protection Officer of the European Investment Bank regarding AML-CFT data processing (Case 2012-0326)

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07/06/2012
7
Jun
2012
Comments

Special Committee on Organised Crime, Corruption and Money Laundering (CRIM)

Letter to Ms Sonia Alfano, MEP, concerning EDPS involvement in Special Committee on Organised Crime, Corruption and Money Laundering (CRIM)

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25/10/2011
25
Oct
2011
Comments

Terrorist Finance Tracking System (TFTS)

Letter to Ms Cecilia Malmström, European Commissioner for Home Affairs

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Comments on the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 13 July 2011: “A European terrorist finance tracking system: Available options”PDF icon
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03/07/2009
3
Jul
2009
Comments

Negotiations EU-US concerning "SWIFT" data

EDPS Comments on the Recommendation from the Commission to the Council to authorise opening of negotiations between the European Union and the United States of America for an international agreement to make available to the United States Treasury Department financial messaging data to prevent and combat terrorism and terrorist financing

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