The operation, named "Athena" and coordinated by France, is the largest ever against money laundering 'dirty money'.
In a statement, the Budget Minister, Eric Woerth, said it has opened 37 inquiries for money laundering in five participating states. Another part of criminal offenses for tax evasion. In addition, 285 smuggling capital have been found.
Hundreds of customs officers have participated since September to further checks of passengers at railway stations, ports and airports. They were aimed in particular of smugglers bag method at the Internet, apparently still underway.
The cash from drug trafficking, prostitution networks and financial fraud. Traffickers try to put in legal activities.
The first phase of the operation, from 10 to 17 September, involved 23 European countries, a candidate for EU (Croatia) three EU countries for the Mediterranean (Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia) and Norway.
In a statement, the Budget Minister, Eric Woerth, said it has opened 37 inquiries for money laundering in five participating states. Another part of criminal offenses for tax evasion. In addition, 285 smuggling capital have been found.
Hundreds of customs officers have participated since September to further checks of passengers at railway stations, ports and airports. They were aimed in particular of smugglers bag method at the Internet, apparently still underway.
The cash from drug trafficking, prostitution networks and financial fraud. Traffickers try to put in legal activities.
The first phase of the operation, from 10 to 17 September, involved 23 European countries, a candidate for EU (Croatia) three EU countries for the Mediterranean (Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia) and Norway.
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