The European Commission (the Commission) has published two communications it has sent to the European Parliament concerning the position of the Council of the EU (the Council) on the adoption of the Fourth Money Laundering Directive and the Wire Transfer Regulation.

In both communications, the Commission confirms that the position of the Council reflects the political agreement reached between the European Parliament and the Council on 16 December 2014 and confirms that it supports the result of the trialogue negotiations in each case and accepts the Council’s position at first reading.

View The communication concerning the position of the Council of the EU on the adoption of the proposed Fourth Money Laundering Directive, 27 April 2015

View The communication concerning the position of the Council of the EU on the adoption of the proposed Wire Transfer Regulation, 27 April 2015