The claim
Die Europäische Kommission plant eine zentrale Datenbank über Vermögen von EU-Bürgern.
Original publisher’s rating
Die EU-Kommission verfolgt eigenen Angaben zufolge keine Pläne, eine zentrale Datenbank für Vermögenswerte von EU-Bürgern zu schaffen. In Brüsseler Kreisen wird das auch informell bestätigt.
Reviewed by dpa Deutsche Presse-Agentur ↗ ·
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The review says the Commission commissioned a 2024 feasibility study on a possible EU assets register after a request from the European Parliament, but says it had no plans to create a central database. A Commission spokesperson said the study would not lead to Commission activities, and a proposal would still need approval from a majority of EU member states and the European Parliament.[S1]
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- [S1] dpa Deutsche Presse-Agentur original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026
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