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 - 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

David HARLEY, James L.C. PROVAN, Klaus-Heiner LEHNE

Press conference on money laundering

Suspicions of corruption from Qatar and the broader need for transparency and accountability in the European institutions. Second part of MEPs debate.

Suspicions of corruption from Qatar and the broader need for transparency and accountability in the European institutions: MEPs debate (part 2)

Suspicions of corruption from Qatar and the broader need for transparency and accountability in the European institutions. First part of MEPs debate.

Suspicions of corruption from Qatar and the broader need for transparency and accountability in the European institutions: MEPs debate (part 1)

Suspicions of corruption from Qatar and the broader need for transparency and accountability in the European institutions. One round Political group leaders.

Suspicions of corruption from Qatar and the broader need for transparency and accountability in the European institutions: one round Political group leaders

Suspicions of corruption from Qatar and the broader need for transparency and accountability in the European institutions. Opening statement by Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs.

Suspicions of corruption from Qatar and the broader need for transparency and accountability in the European institutions: opening statement by Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs

MEPs vote on the proposal of the Conference of Presidents to bring to an end the term of office of Eva KAILI, EP Vice-President. Result of the vote announced by Roberta METSOLA, EP President.

Voting session on the proposal of the Conference of Presidents to bring to an end the term of office of Eva KAILI, EP Vice-President

Meeting of the EP Conference of Presidents: arrivals and roundtable

Leaders of political groups give a statement on on the ongoing investigations in Belgium involving some members and staff of the European Parliament.

One round Political group leaders: statements on the ongoing investigations in Belgium involving some members and staff of the European Parliament

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, gives her introductory remarks on the current situation of the corruption probe that sees the involvement of members and former members of the European Parliament. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Introductory remarks by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, on the ongoing investigations in Belgium involving some members and staff of the European Parliament

The European Union has made substantial progress on protecting its citizens since the early 1990s, often in response to dramatic incidents, such as mafia or other organised crime group murders, big money-laundering scandals, a steep increase in migrant smuggling and trafficking in human beings following the 2015 migration crisis, and – most recently – a sharp rise in cybercrime, fraud and counterfeiting during the coronavirus pandemic. Nonetheless, criminal organisations continue to pose considerable risks to the internal security of the EU.

EPRS - EU action against serious crime

The EU has made substantial progress in terms of protecting its citizens since the early 1990s, often in response to dramatic incidents, such as mafia or other organised crime group murders, big money-laundering scandals, a steep increase in migrant smuggling and trafficking in human beings following the 2015 migration crisis, or – more recently – a sharp rise in cybercrime, fraud and counterfeiting during the coronavirus pandemic. Criminal organisations continue to pose big risks to the internal security of the EU. A rising number of organised crime groups are active in its territory, often with cross-border reach. While the impact of serious and organised crime on the EU economy is considerable, there are also significant political and social costs, as well as negative effects on the wellbeing of EU citizens.

EPRS - Facts about organised crime in the EU

During the plenary session (19-23 October 2020) of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs quiz the Commissioner Didier REYNDERS about possible measures to stop third-country criminals from buying EU citizenship documents and visas to gain access to EU territory.

Serious security threats through the sale of EU passports and visas to criminals: extracts from the debate

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

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).

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

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

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 - 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 - Commission statement - 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 - Commission statement - 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 - Commission statement - 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 - Commission statement - 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 - Commission statement - 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 - Commission statement - 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