The Government says it notes, “with disappointment”, the European Parliament’s objection, today, to the entry into force of the European Commission’s decision to remove certain jurisdictions, including Gibraltar, from the EU’s list of ‘high-risk’ third-countries with strategic deficiencies as regards anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (“AML/CFT”).
Together Gibraltar has issued a statement expressing “deep concern” over the Government’s response to industrial action taken by the Information Technology & Logistics Department (ITLD) and Treasury IT staff.
Below follows the Government's reply to the GGCA's recent statement:
The Government notes the statement from the GGCA.
It reminds the GGCA that the Trade Union and Disputes Act has never provided any union or any worker with the right to carry out criminal actions in pursuit of industrial action.
Minister for Environment John Cortes last week met with representatives of GibOil and PetrOil, who manage Gibraltar’s petrol stations, and with the Gibraltar Electricity Authority in order to discuss and encourage the provision of electric vehicle charging points on their premises.
The Government says it is pleased to note the updated UK listing similar to the FATF list. This list now removes Gibraltar, following Gibraltar being white-listed by the FATF.