The European Union could help Greece crack down on tax evaders by freezing the assets of rich Greek tax dodgers living in the 28-member bloc, Germany΄s economy minister told Bild daily.

If the new Greek government is serious about tackling tax dodging, the EU should actively support it, said Sigmar Gabriel, also Vice Chancellor and chairman of Germany΄s Social Democrats (SPD) who share power with Angela Merkel΄s conservatives, Reuters reported.

“A part of that is freezing the assets and accounts of super rich Greeks with serious tax offences who (live) in the EU,” Gabriel told Bild.