Netherlands Advances New Rules for Confiscating Criminal Assets

On 6 November, the Dutch Cabinet approved a legislative proposal to strengthen the confiscation of criminal assets, including in certain cases where no suspect has been identified or convicted. The proposal implements the European Confiscation Directive and will now be submitted to the House of Representatives. No implementation budget was disclosed. The proposal creates demand for legal research, financial compliance and cross-border regulatory expertise. HPC can support compliance assessments, policy monitoring and regulatory advisory.