MEPs approve the freezing of terrorist assets

The European Parliament approved a regulation on 4 October that will enable EU Member States to freeze terrorist accounts across Europe and restrict the financing of terrorism. The European Commission proposed a regulation on 2 October that EU Member States block all funds held by organisations and individuals suspected of supporting and financing terrorist activities.

The European Parliament approved a regulation on 4 October that will enable EU Member States to freeze terrorist accounts across Europe and restrict the financing of terrorism. The European Commission proposed a regulation on 2 October that EU Member States block all funds held by organisations and individuals suspected of supporting and financing terrorist activities.