On Friday 26 May, the EU Member States approved the draft political agreement (‘general approach’) drawn up by the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the EU on the Directive on the freezing and confiscation of the assets of criminal groups, terrorists or persons violating EU international sanctions.
The mandate is due to be adopted by EU interior ministers on 9 June.
In a document dated 22 May, the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the EU explains that most of its work has...