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Support to the revision of the AML/CFT Law
The PECK Project continued to support the revision of the AML/CFT Law of Kosovo in line with relevant international standards. Following the PECK experts’ recent mission and discussions (Pristina, 25-27 March 2015) held with the main stakeholders and members of the Working Group set up by the...
PECK Project Closing Conference
The European Union (EU) and the Council of Europe (CoE) Joint Project against Economic Crime in Kosovo* (PECK) held its Closing Conference on 28 April 2015 in Pristina. The Project, co-funded by the EU and CoE and implemented by the CoE, aims to strengthen the capacities of Kosovo* institutions...
Support to the revision of the AML/CFT Law
PECK Project is assisting Kosovo* authorities with comprehensive revision of the AML/CFT Law in order to improve its compliance with applicable European and international standards. This activity builds on the results and findings of the recent PECK assessment report and will also contribute to...
Support to the revision of the AML/CFT Law
The revision of the Kosovo* AML/CFT Law was the focus of a new round of consultations between local and international experts. On 25-26 March 2015, PECK experts held bilateral meetings with the main stakeholders: Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) and Central Bank of Kosovo* (CBK), as well as the...
PECK Plenary Meeting to adopt the 2nd cycle AC and AML/CFT assessment reports
The 2nd cycle Assessment Reports on the compliance of Kosovo* with international standards in anti-corruption (AC) and anti-money laundering/combating terrorism financing (AML/CFT) areas prepared on the basis of GRECO and FATF/Moneyval methodologies were discussed and officially adopted at the...
Face-to-face meeting with Kosovo authorities on assessment reports
On 3-4 November 2014, the PECK Project assessment team met with the representatives of Kosovo beneficiary institutions and discussed draft final assessment reports on Kosovo’s compliance with international standards in anti-corruption and anti-money laundering/combating the financing of terrorism...
International conference on enhancing cooperation in the anti-corruption field
On 28 October 2014, the PECK Project organised international conference on enhancing cooperation in anti-corruption area with a particular focus on some specific AC measures and tools aimed at effectively fighting and preventing corruption. The conference brought together about 50 representatives...
Conference on international cooperation in AML/CFT field
On 23 September 2014, the PECK Project organised the international conference on enhancing international cooperation in AML/CFT field. The conference brought together about 50 representatives of FIUs, prosecution and law enforcement authorities of Kosovo and their foreign counterparts from EU...
Study visit to Italy
The PECK Project organized a three-day study visit to Rome, Italy, for a delegation of nine members of: the Kosovo* Anti-corruption Agency; Kosovo* Judicial Council; Ministry of Justice; Special Prosecutor’s Office; Kosovo* Prosecutorial Council; and Kosovo* Police. The main objective of the...
Technical experts’ meeting of PECK AC Assessment Team to discuss the draft AC final assessment report
PECK AC Assessment Team discussed the 1st draft version of final assessment report for the AC component during the technical experts’ meeting held in Strasbourg on 7 July 2014. In parallel the AML/CFT Assessment Team is finalising the 1st draft version of the final assessment report for the...
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*This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244 and the ICJ opinion on the Kosovo Declaration of Independence.