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Glossary term

Money laundering

What does "Money laundering" mean under the AMLR?

The conduct as referred to in Article 3, paragraphs 1 and 5, of Directive (EU) 2018/1673

Article 3 of Directive (EU) 2018/1673:

  • 1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that the following conduct, when committed intentionally, is punishable as a criminal offence:
    • (a) the conversion or transfer of property, knowing that such property is derived from criminal activity, for the purpose of concealing or disguising the illicit origin of the property or of assisting any person who is involved in the commission of such an activity to evade the legal consequences of that person's action;
    • (b) the concealment or disguise of the true nature, source, location, disposition, movement, rights with respect to, or ownership of, property, knowing that such property is derived from criminal activity;
    • (c) the acquisition, possession or use of property, knowing at the time of receipt, that such property was derived from criminal activity.
  • 5. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that the conduct referred to in points (a) and (b) of paragraph 1 is punishable as a criminal offence when committed by persons who committed, or were involved in, the criminal activity from which the property was derived.

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Last updated: 22 August 2026.