DIRECTIVE 2005/60/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
of 26 October 2005
on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purpose of money laundering and terrorist financing
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 47(2), first and third sentences, and Article 95 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee (1),( 1 ),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Central Bank (2),( 2 ),
Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty (3),( 3 ),
Whereas:
HAVE ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE: