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United Kingdom accepted the CETS 198 for Gibraltar
On 4 March 2025, the United Kingdom extended its ratification of the Convention on laundering, search, seizure and confiscation of the proceeds from crime and on the financing of terrorism (CETS 198) to Gibraltar. The Convention will enter into force in respect of Gibraltar on 1 July 2025.
The Conference of the Parties publishes the updated Thematic Monitoring Reviews
The Conference of the Parties has published the updated Thematic Monitoring Reviews for the following articles of the CETS 198: 3(4)- the reversal of the burden of proof ; 6- management of the frozen or seized property ; 7(2c) and 19(1)- investigative powers and techniques (monitoring of banking...
Netherlands accepted the CETS 198 for Curaçao
On 7 January 2025, the Kingdom of Netherlands accepted the Convention on laundering, search, seizure and confiscation of the proceeds from crime and on the financing of terrorism (CETS 198) for Curaçao. The Convention will enter into force in respect of Curaçao on 1 May 2025.
COP198 publishes Follow-Up Reports: progress and challenges in implementing Key Articles of the Warsaw Convention
The Conference of the Parties to the CETS 198 publishes follow-up reports, recognising Montenegro’s progress in implementing Article 11 (“international recidivism”), along with Monaco and Lithuania’s improvements on articles 7 and 19 (‘monitoring of banking operations’) of the Warsaw Convention....
Outcome of the 16th Plenary Meeting of the Conference of the Parties
The Conference of the Parties to the Council of Europe Convention on Laundering, Search, Seizure and Confiscation of the Proceeds from Crime and on the Financing of Terrorism (CETS no. 198) held its 16th meeting on 17 and 18 October 2024. Under its monitoring procedures, the COP examined a report...
COP President holds exchange of views with the Committee of Ministers Rapporteur Group on Legal Cooperation
On 26 September 2024, the President of the COP, Ms Oxana Gisca, held an exchange of views with the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers Rapporteur Group on Legal Cooperation (GR-J). On this occasion, Ms Gisca presented the COP 198 Activity Report for the period 2021-2023. Issues such as the...
COP representatives took part in the work of the Committee of Experts on Criminal Asset Recovery
The experts designated to represent the Conference of the Parties (COP) in the Committee of Experts on Criminal Asset Recovery (PC-RAC), Mr Ioannis Androulakis and Mr Paolo Costanzo, took part in two meetings held by the PC-RAC in May and September 2024. At these occasions, the experts shared the...
Updated Thematic Monitoring Reviews are public
The Conference of the Parties published today the updated Thematic Monitoring Reviews on articles 3(4); 6; 7(2 c) and 19 (1); 9(3); 10 (1 and 2); 11; 14 and 25 (2 and 3) of the CETS 198. Pursuant to Rule 19bis(4) of the COP Rules of Procedure, the updated Reviews include the assessment of...
COP198 Publishes Follow-Up Report on Articles 11, 14 and 25 of the Warsaw Convention
COP198 Publishes Follow-Up Report on Articles 11, 14 and 25 of the Warsaw Convention In a report published today, the Conference of the Parties to the CETS 198 acknowledged the progress made by Azerbaijan and San Marino in implementing Article 25 (‘confiscated property’) of the Warsaw...
Outcome of the 15th Plenary Meeting of the Conference of the Parties
The Conference of the Parties to the Council of Europe Convention on Laundering, Search, Seizure and Confiscation of the Proceeds from Crime and on the Financing of Terrorism (CETS no. 198) held its 15th meeting on 9 and 10 November 2023. Under its monitoring procedures, the COP examined a report...
The President took part in the Conference “Future of AML: building resilience in the evolving financial crime environment”
Ioannis Androulakis, President of the Conference of the Parties to CETS no. 198 took part in the Conference “Future of AML: building resilience in the evolving financial crime environment” organized within the framework of the Latvian Presidency of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of...
COP President holds exchange of views with the European Committee on Crime Problems (CDPC)
On 13 June 2023 the COP President Mr Ioannis Androulakis held an exchange of views with the European Committee on Crime Problems (CDPC). At that occasion, Mr Androulakis presented the draft terms of reference for a new committee responsible for the drafting of an additional protocol to CETS 198....
Management of frozen or seized property: new report assesses compliance with Warsaw Convention
Strasbourg, 13.12.2022 – Most European states have put in place legislation or other measures to ensure the proper management of frozen or seized property, although improvements are still needed in certain countries, according to a report released today by the Conference of the Parties of...
Joint session of the Conference of the Parties to CETS 198 and the Committee of Experts on the Operation of European Conventions on Co-operation in Criminal Matters (PC-OC)
On 17 November 2022 the C198-COP held a Joint session with the PC-OC in Strasbourg, in order to discuss and consider the development of CoE instruments in the field of criminal asset recovery, the management and sharing of confiscated assets, as well as non-conviction-based forfeiture. Ambassador...
14th Plenary meeting of the Conference of the Parties
The Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Convention on Laundering, Search, Seizure and Confiscation of the Proceeds from Crime and on the Financing of Terrorism held its 14th Plenary Meeting on 15-16 November 2022. The COP adopted the Thematic Monitoring Report on application of Article 6 of...
Estonia ratified Convention CETS n°198
On 1 September 2022 Estonia ratified the Council of Europe Convention on Laundering, Search, Seizure and Confiscation of the Proceeds from Crime and on the Financing of Terrorism (CETS No. 198), with entry into force of the Convention on 1 January 2023. Treaty Office of the Council of Europe
Morocco ratified Convention CETS n°198
On 19 April 2022 Morocco ratified the Council of Europe Convention on Laundering, Search, Seizure and Confiscation of the Proceeds from Crime and on the Financing of Terrorism (CETS No. 198), with entry into force of the Convention on 1 August 2022. Treaty Office of the Council of Europe
New Report on corporate liability to ML offences
The Conference of the Parties of the Council of Europe’s Warsaw Convention has called on its states parties to apply corporate liability to money laundering offences effectively. In a report released today, the Conference of the Parties of Convention on Laundering, Search, Seizure and...
The Conference of the Parties to the Warsaw Convention holds 13th Plenary Meeting
The Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Convention on Laundering, Search, Seizure and Confiscation of the Proceeds from Crime and on the Financing of Terrorism held its 13th Plenary Meeting on 17-18 November 2021. The COP adopted the Thematic Monitoring Report on application of Article 10 of...
Burden of proof should be reversed to allow confiscations in serious offences: Warsaw Convention report
The Council of Europe’s Warsaw anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing convention committee has called on its States Parties to effectively apply the reversal of the burden of proof regarding the lawful origin of alleged proceeds or other property liable to confiscation in serious...
