The horizontal nature of money laundering has been stressed by the OCTA 2009 and the ROCTA 2008, and subsequently identified by the Council as one of the EU priorities in the fight against organised crime.
Cuir an OCTA sa bhliain 2009 agus ROCTA sa bhliain 2008 béim ar nádúr cothrománach sciúradh airgid, agus d’aithin an Chomhairle ina dhiaidh sin é mar cheann de thosaíochtaí an AE sa chomhrac in aghaidh na coireachta eagraithe.