Regrouping after EU Court of Justice Ruling: The Case for Radical Transparency in Asset Ownership

Описание: This session took place during the 20th International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC) held in Washington, D.C. from 6-10 December 2022. More info: https://iaccseries.org/

The ongoing hunt for Russian kleptocrats’ assets has brought to the forefront of the global agenda the urgent need to tackle persistent anonymity of asset ownership. Academics and activists have long called for the creation of a global asset register to record the real owners of companies, properties, luxury goods and other high-value assets. The EU, which has been a front-runner on corporate transparency, is particularly well-placed to make significant advances in this regard. Now, the surprise November 2022 ruling from the EU Court of Justice, which invalidates public access to company beneficial ownership registers, risks undoing previous progress. This workshop will unpack the transformative power of asset ownership transparency and discuss the way forward – in the EU and globally.

Coordinated by: Transparency International

Featuring: Tax Justice Network, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Verdens Gang

Speakers:
Maira Martini
Research and Policy Expert, Transparency International

Annette Alstadsæter
Professor at School of Economics and Business, Norwegian University of Life Sciences

Eiliv Frich Flydal
Investigative journalist

Andres Knobel
Beneficial Ownership lead researcher, Tax Justice Network

Eka Rostomashvili
Campaigns Lead, TI-S (she/her)

The 2022 IACC was hosted by the United States government and organised by the IACC Council and Transparency International. It took place in a hybrid format, giving participants the chance to attend online or in person.