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Decision on setting up a committee of inquiry to investigate alleged contraventions and maladministration in the application of Union law in relation to money laundering, tax avoidance and tax evasion, its powers, numerical strength and term of office

2016/2726(RSO)

PURPOSE: to extend the term of office of a committee of inquiry of the European Parliament.

NON-LEGISLATIVE ACT: Decision (EU) 2017/1400 of the European Parliament extending by an additional period the term of office of the Committee of Inquiry to investigate alleged contraventions and maladministration in the application of Union law in relation to money laundering, tax avoidance and tax evasion.

CONTENT: on 8 June 2016, Parliament decided to set up a Committee of Inquiry to investigate alleged contraventions and maladministration in the application of Union law in relation to money laundering, tax avoidance and tax evasion.

On 16 March 2017, it decided to extend the term of office of the Committee of Inquiry by three months.

With this Decision, the European Parliament, at the request of its Committee of Inquiry, has extended the term of office of the Committee of Inquiry for a further three months in order to enable it to implement its mandate fully and appropriately.