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Journal Article
Transforming asset recovery offices (AROs) to enhance their role in combating money laundering
2025
Overview
Purpose
This paper critically examines the recent legislative initiative of the European Union (EU) – the new Directive 2024/1260 on asset recovery and confiscation. It focuses particularly on the provisions that revamp Asset Recovery Offices (AROs) as part of the EU’s anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) strategy. This paper aims to explore why the reform of AROs was considered necessary; highlight the key objectives, rules and principles governing AROs; and discusses the challenges and opportunities that arise as AROs are strengthened.
Design/methodology/approach
This paper draws on reports, legislation, legal scholarship and other open-source data on the EU legislative initiative to enhance the role and effectiveness of AROs in AML/CFT.
Findings
The new Directive 2024/1260 on asset recovery and confiscation establishes a comprehensive framework for AROs, aimed at improving their effectiveness and cooperation. If organizational challenges are properly addressed, AROs will greatly strengthen the EU’s capabilities in the field of AML/CFT.
Originality/value
To the best of the author’s knowledge, this study is the first to explore the new roles and powers of AROs under Directive 2024/1260 on asset recovery and confiscation, providing a critical analysis of how the Directive addresses longstanding inefficiencies in asset recovery. It examines the harmonization of AROs’ powers, enhanced mechanisms for cross-border cooperation and improved access to data resources. The study assesses the challenges and opportunities related to AROs operation, offering insights into the Directive’s transformative potential for combating crime within the EU.
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited,Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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