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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2000-11-13"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Mutual assistance in criminal matters2
dcterms:Language	"pt"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20001113.5.1-059"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2000-11-13-Speech-1-0602
lpv:speaker	lp:Carlos Coelho2
lpv:spokenAs	member; EPP-ED (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 chair; Temporary committee on the Echelon interception system (2000-07-11--2001-09-05)3 unknown; Partido Social Democrata (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on Citizens' Freedoms and Rights, Justice and Home Affairs (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee (1999-10-06--2002-01-14)3 substitute; Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, the development of the economy and the phenomenon of globalisation have been accompanied in recent years with an increase in international crime. According to the United Nations, the annual volume of money recycled through money-laundering operations is approaching USD 1 billion. In the European Union, we must continue to fight resolutely against money laundering, in the knowledge that, particularly after the creation of the single market and the liberalisation of the capital and financial services markets, there needs to be effective police and judicial cooperation between Member States which is as efficient as possible. Today we are discussing three reports that acknowledge the fact that money laundering lies at the root of organised crime and must therefore be eradicated, wherever it may take place. To this end, the Marinho report proposes that a guarantee should be given that specific measures will be adopted to trace, freeze, seize and confiscate the proceeds from crime, requiring a joint mobilisation of police and judicial resources in order to ensure that criminals or the proceeds from crime can find no hiding place in the European Union. I agree with the general thrust of the report, but I harbour some doubts as to the rapporteur’s amendment claiming that this framework decision should also apply to less serious crimes. The aim of this framework decision is to combat the major crimes that are at the root of money laundering, not small crimes punishable by a lesser sentence, which, if considered within the scope of this framework decision, could negate its very purpose. The Karamanou report seeks to extend Europol’s competences to cover the crime of money laundering by strengthening police cooperation and by providing Europol with more effective instruments. This is a Portuguese initiative that has already been commended by a number of previous speakers. Finally, the Roure report seeks to remove a large number of judicial obstacles to mutual legal assistance and, at the same time, provides for the adoption of practical measures designed to strengthen this cooperation. I would like to see the report’s guideline with regard to the professional confidentiality of lawyers maintained, a guideline that has already received a favourable vote in this Parliament – when the Lehne report on money laundering was adopted. We also acknowledge here that professional confidentiality is an essential factor in the administration of justice, since any breach of this law could entail a violation of our citizens’ civil liberties."@en1

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