On 2 June, the European Commission published a report on the implementation of its 2014 directive on freezing criminal groups’ assets, a tool that Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson has also said she wants to revise during her mandate.
In this report, the Commission takes stock of the measures implemented by Member States, the different definitions, and the types of actions. The institution notes that “Asset Recovery Offices have been established in all Member States, helping...