Directive (EU) 2018/1673 Article 1

Subject matter and scope

Article 1

1. This Directive establishes minimum rules concerning the definition of criminal offences and sanctions in the area of money laundering. 2. This Directive does not apply to money laundering as regards property derived from criminal offences affecting the Union’s financial interests, which is subject to specific rules laid down in Directive (EU) 2017/1371.

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