Des obligations renforcées de vigilance doivent valoir, aux fins de l'identification des clients, pour les relations avec des "personnes politiquement exposées", c'est-à-dire - aux termes de la proposition de directive - des personnes qui exercent une fonction publique importante et effectuent des transactions commerciales ou financières significatives.
Enhanced customer due diligence requirements are to apply in connection with relationships with so-called politically exposed persons (PEPs). The proposal for a directive defines as PEPs persons who have been entrusted with prominent public functions or who engage in complex financial or business transactions.