Translation of "Blanchiment à la continue " (French → English) :

Given that rice constitutes a staple of the diet of Réunion, that rice processing and polishing industries have been established in Réunion for many years and that Réunion does not produce sufficient quantities to meet local requirements, the import of this product to the island should continue to be exempt from any form of import tax.

The adoption of the Fourth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD) in May 2015 was a major step forward in improving the effectiveness of the EU's efforts to combat the laundering of money from criminal activities and to counter the financing of terrorist activities.

(a)exercise continuous vigilance over account activity, including through their programmes on customer due diligence and in accordance with their obligations relating to money-laundering and the financing of terrorism.

exercise continuous vigilance over account activity, including through their programmes on customer due diligence and in accordance with their obligations relating to money-laundering and the financing of terrorism.

132. Insists that Parliament continue to pay special attention to the issues dealt with by its Special Committee on Organised Crime, Corruption and Money Laundering and, to this end, instructs its Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs, where necessary in cooperation with any other relevant parliamentary committee, to make sure that the recommendations included in this resolution have been duly implemented at political and institutional level and, where appropriate, to hear experts, set up working groups and adopt follow-up reports;

Just as much as in the case of the Tobin tax, the debate is ongoing. Just as much as in terms of combating money laundering and tax havens, the Presidency is displaying a great deal of resolve and the Ecofin Council in particular has adopted a draft directive to combat money laundering.