The inaugural meeting of the Steering Committee of “Action against Corruption, Money Laundering, and Terrorist Financing in Bosnia and Herzegovina,” funded under the umbrella of the European Union/Council of Europe Horizontal Facility for Western Balkans and Türkiye III and voluntary contributions, was convened on 4 September 2023 in Sarajevo. The main goal of the meeting was to introduce key project activities and foster consensus on the project’s implementation timeline with a six-month focus.

The Steering Committee, which comprises representatives from key project beneficiaries at state and entity levels, discussed anticipated achievements of the project that encompass fortified capacities for preventing corruption, heightened risk-based supervision of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing compliance, and the robust implementation of measures related to asset seizures and confiscations.

The overarching objective of the "Action against corruption, money laundering, and terrorist financing in Bosnia and Herzegovina" is to augment trust in the rule of law and democracy by undertaking comprehensive efforts to combat economic crimes and adhere to internationally recognized standards. The successful inauguration of the Steering Committee meeting marks a crucial juncture in the shared pursuit of that objective.

The next meeting of the Steering Committee is planned for March 2024.