What is money laundering?
Money laundering means converting, transferring or concealing money or other property derived from crime so that its origin is hidden. EU law requires banks and many other businesses to prevent it, and every member state makes it a criminal offence.
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Article 1(3), Directive (EU) 2015/849
Official source: EUR-Lex
Reviewed 2026-10-02 · Objekt short:eu:aml-vad-ar · Source: NovaCopilot
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