JYSKE BANK GIBRALTAR LTD v ADMINISTRACION DEL ESTADO

[2013] Lloyd's Rep FC Plus 40

EUROPEAN COURT OF JUSTICE (THIRD CHAMBER)

Before Judge R Silva de Lapuerta, Acting President of the Third Chamber, Judge K Lenaerts, Judge E Juhász, Judge J Malenovský, Judge D Šváby (Rapporteur), and Advocate General, Y Bot

European Union - Directive 2005/60/EC on money laundering - Article 22 - Obligation to furnish all necessary information - Whether obligation compromises EU law on freedom to provide services - Jyske Bank operating in Spain from a branch in Gibraltar - Spanish authorities suspecting Jyske of being used for money laundering purposes - FIU requesting information concerning the identify of Jyske's customers - Information required for the purpose of combating money laundering and terrorist financing Jyske refusing to provide the information