Activities of Thierry CORNILLET related to 2016/0414(COD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on countering money laundering by criminal law
Amendments (8)
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. Each Member State shall ensure that the conduct referred to in Articles 3 and 4 shall be punishable by effective, proportionate and dissuasive criminal penalties, with strict respect for fundamental rights and the general principles of criminal law which protect the rights of defence and of the accused.
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The Commission shall arrange for harmonisation and coordination of the degrees of severity of the penalties, both minimum and maximum, provided for in this field in the various Member States, with due regard for the specific features of the legal system of each Member State.
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. Each Member State shall ensure that the conduct referred to in Articles 3 and 4 shall be punishable by effective, proportionate and dissuasive criminal penalties, with strict respect for fundamental rights and the general principles of the criminal law which protect the rights of defence and of the accused.
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The Commission shall arrange for harmonisation and coordination of the degrees of severity of the penalties, both minimum and maximum, provided for in this field in the various countries of the Union, with due regard for the specific features of the legal system of each Member State.
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Each Member State shall ensure that a legal person held liable for offences pursuant to Article 6 shall be punishable by effective, proportionate and dissuasive sanctions, which shall include criminal or non-criminal fines and may include other sanctions, with strict respect for fundamental rights and the general principles of the criminal law which protect the rights of defence and of the accused,such as:
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Each Member State shall take effective measures to step up coordination between the Union and the Member States and increase cooperation with third countries to combat money laundering, which in particular constitutes a serious threat to the future of developing countries.
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Each Member State shall ensure that a legal person held liable for offences pursuant to Article 6 shall be punishable by effective, proportionate and dissuasive sanctions, which shall include criminal or non-criminal fines and may include other sanctions, with strict respect for fundamental rights and the general principles of criminal law which protect the rights of defence and of the accused, such as:
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 1 b (new)
The Commission shall think about ways of improving international cooperation and supporting developing countries by means of effective measures, particularly the establishment of technical assistance programmes, to enable the latter to improve their administrative and legal systems with the aim of combating money laundering more effectively.