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Italian trusts raise legal challenge against EU anti-money laundering directive

( February 4, 2025, 10:02 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Italian trusts are calling into question the legality of the EU's anti-money laundering directive, according to a note from the Council of the EU disclosed this week. The plaintiffs argue that the provisions allowing authorities to access details of trusts' beneficial owners infringe the EU charter of fundamental rights. The complaint was made in front of an Italian court, which decided to refer the question to the Court of Justice of the EU for a preliminary ruling.Note from the Council of the EU and summaries by the Court of Justice of the EU are attached. Case numbers are C-684/24 and C-685/24 ....

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