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Directive (EU) 2024/1260 on asset recovery and confiscation enters into force

On 22 May 2024, Directive (EU) 2024/1260 on asset recovery and confiscation entered into force. The Directive establishes EU-wide minimum rules on the tracing, identification, freezing, confiscation, and management of criminal property. The Directiv…

Scope

Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Consumer protection authority governance
Regulated Economic Activity
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
Implementation Level
supranational
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

Complete timeline of this policy change

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2022-05-25
under deliberation

On 25 May 2022, the European Commission proposed a Directive on asset recovery and confiscation (CO…

2024-04-12
adopted

On 12 April 2024, the Council of the European Union adopted Directive (EU) 2024/1260 on asset recov…

2024-05-22
in force

On 22 May 2024, Directive (EU) 2024/1260 on asset recovery and confiscation entered into force. The…