


Enforcing sanctions regulations in Europe
A Talk by Willem Geelhoed , Heleen over de Linden and Francesco Giumelli
About this Talk
This panel explores the enforcement of EU Restrictive Measures by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) and discusses whether the the EPPO’s competence could be extended to include terrorism, euro counterfeiting and money laundering. They also discuss the new European Proposal on asset recovery and confiscation released in May 2022 particularly regarding criminal proceeds and organised crime. Finally, the panel looks into the fundamental rights protection against freezing of funds, especially those belonging to the high-level politicians and heads of state.