Activities
Eastern Partnership countries discussed cross-border cooperation mechanisms as a response to illicit financial flows
A regional workshop on “Threats, vulnerabilities and emerging financial crime risks linked to cross-border criminal activity and measures for its detection and disruption” brought together over 30 professionals from financial intelligence units, central banks, tax and customs authorities from the...
Focus groups to advance the terrorist financing risk assessment in NPO sector
The Council of Europe through its joint EU/ Council of Europe Project against Economic Crime supported the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) in organising a series of focus groups discussions dedicated to the terrorist financing risk assessment of the non-profit organisation (NPO) sector. Under...
Building AML/CFT supervisory framework for crypto assets service providers: Council of Europe and Central Bank join forces
In response to the rapidly evolving landscape of crypto-assets and the associated risks related to economic and financial crimes, the Council of Europe in cooperation with the Central Bank of Kosovo* hosted a two-day workshop focusing on supervision of Crypto Asset Service Providers (CASPS). The...
Work continues to align legislation on criminal asset recovery in Bosnia and Herzegovina with international standards
A workshop was held on 8 May in Sarajevo for the working group tasked with drafting Bosnia and Herzegovina’s new law on the seizure and management of illegal assets. The initiative aims to ensure the future legal framework is aligned with relevant international standards.. The workshop placed...
Notaries and real estate agencies in Bosnia and Herzegovina hone their skills to prevent money laundering
Representatives of notaries and real estate agencies from the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina gained concrete insights into the international standards, as well as practical tools for applying risk-based assessments for the prevention of money laundering and terrorism financing in their...
Enhancing public sector integrity and accountability: Practitioners discuss corruption risk assessment approaches
An international workshop, that brought together anti-corruption practitioners from numerous regions, was organised with the aim of enhancing the application of corruption risk mapping and other risk assessment tools in strategy and policy-making. These efforts aim to foster more transparent,...
Tunisian authorities participate in international workshop on corruption risks assessment
The Directorate General of Governance and Corruption Prevention of the Presidency of the Tunisian Government participated in the Council of Europe's International Workshop on Corruption Risk Assessment held on 24-25 April in Strasbourg. The aim of the workshop was to promote more transparent,...
The Southern Mediterranean beneficiaries exchange on good practices in asset recovery and management of seized and confiscated assets and the role of international cooperation
The Council of Europe, in cooperation with the European Union and in coordination with the Jordanian Integrity and Anti-Corruption Commission (JIACC) and the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Unit (Jordanian FIU), convened a two-day regional roundtable on asset recovery and...
Supporting Bulgaria in strengthening AML/CFT compliance of designated businesses and professions from the private sector
More than 300 representatives of designated non-financial businesses and professions (DNFBPs) in Bulgaria took part in a series of awareness-raising sessions on anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) obligations which took place between 15 and 17 April 2025 in...
Risk-based AML/CFT supervision in real estate sector in Serbia upgraded
The Economic Crime and Cooperation Division of the Council of Europe organised a two-day training focused on enhancing risk-based anti-money laundering and countering terrorism financing (AML/CFT) supervision within Serbia’s real estate sector. The training gathered 30 policy makers and market...
Strengthening election integrity: Albanian prosecutors develop capacity to fight electoral offences ahead of 2025 parliamentary elections
Albanian prosecutors of general and special jurisdiction from Special Prosecution Office against Corruption and Organised Crime and representatives from Central Election Commission enhanced their knowledge and skills in prevention, investigation and adjudication of electoral offences ahead of the...
Action against Economic Crime supports development of North Macedonia’s National AML/CFT Strategy
An inter-agency working group in North Macedonia has finalized the development of the National Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Strategy and accompanying Action Plan, with expert support from the Action against Economic Crime in North Macedonia. The Action...
Council of Europe supports review of Albania’s Anti-Corruption Action Plan
The joint European Union and Council of Europe Action against Economic Crime supported Albania’s Ad Hoc Parliamentary Commission in reviewing and strengthening the draft Action Plan on anti-corruption, as part of the broader reform agenda to deepen reforms in the areas of good governance, rule of...
Strengthening EU restrictive measures implementation: Workshop on Sanctions Enforcement and trainings on the use of OSINT for National Competent Authorities and business operators
On 1-2 April 2025, the Economic Crime and Cooperation Division of the Council of Europe organised a multi-country workshop and two training sessions in Vilnius, Lithuania, focused on the enforcement of EU restrictive measures, freezing practices and cross-border information exchange. This event...
Austrian regional and local trade sector supervisors improve practical skills for more effective prevention of money laundering and terrorism financing
As part of the ongoing support to Austria’s efforts in preventing money laundering and terrorism financing more effectively in higher risk non-financial sectors, the Council of Europe is providing tailored guidance and training to regional and local supervisors of dealers, real estate agents,...
Council of Europe supports strengthening AML/CFT compliance among non-financial professions in Armenia
The Council of Europe, in close partnership with Armenia’s Financial Monitoring Center, Ministry of Justice, Chamber of Advocates, and State Revenue Committee, recently organised three specialised capacity-building events aimed at enhancing anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing...
National institutions and private sector in Serbia familiarized with the latest money laundering and terrorist financing risks
Experts and policymakers, representatives of the Coordination Body of the Government for prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing, gathered in Vrnjacka Banja and city of Kraljevo, to discuss key findings from Serbia’s National Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, and Proliferation...
Albanian Political Parties Supported in the Effective Use of the Upgraded Central Election Commission Electronic Platform on Financial Reporting
Financial officers of political parties registered for the May 2025 parliamentary elections in Albania enhanced their knowledge and strengthened their capacities in using the upgraded Central Election Commission (CEC) Electronic Platform on Financial Reporting. The training, held on 19 March...
Stronger money-laundering and terrorism-financing prevention through enhanced risk-based supervision of the non-financial sector
A two-day capacity-building workshop was held in Sarajevo to discuss improvements in applying risk-based approach to supervision for effective prevention of money laundering and terrorism financing, in line with findings and recommendations from the latest MONEYVAL report on Bosnia and...
Bulgarian authorities strengthen counter-terrorist financing investigation capabilities
A two-day training on terrorist financing investigations was delivered to Bulgarian authorities on 17–18 March 2025. The event was organised within the framework of the joint Council of Europe and European Commission project “Enhancing the capabilities for risk-based AML supervision and financial...