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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,...
Support to capacities and internal procedures for the management of conflict of interest
As part of the joint EU/Council of Europe Project against Economic Crime (PECK III), significant support was provided in establishing a legal and operational framework for conflict of interest management in Kosovo. Building on this effort, the project organised a two-day workshop for officials of...
Follow-up and institutional perspectives in mapping corruption risks
Following the presentation of findings from the Corruption Risk Mapping (CRM) process in July 2024, which was conducted by using the Council of Europe Guide, the Council of Europe through the joint EU and Council of Europe Project against Economic Crime organised a follow-up event on 27-29...
Supporting the money laundering and terrorist financing national risk assessment process
The Council of Europe through its joint EU/Council of Europe Project against Economic Crime (PECK III) continues to support the Analytical and Coordination Team (ACT) in conducting the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (ML/FT) national risk assessment for Kosovo. In this context the...
Project against Economic Crime (PECK III) held its seventh Steering Committee Meeting
On 10 October 2024, the seventh Steering Committee Meeting of the Joint EU/Council of Europe Project against Economic Crime (PECK III) took place in Pristina, gathering representatives of the Agency for Prevention of Corruption (APC), Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU-K), Central Bank (CBK),...
Council of Europe contributes to strengthening public private partnership in countering the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing
Following substantial support by the joint EU/Council of Europe Project against Economic Crime, Kosovo authorities have established a Joint Money Laundering Intelligence Network of Kosovo (JMLINK). On 10 October 2024, the Financial Intelligence Unit of Kosovo unveiled the structure and functions...
Council of Europe continues to support the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing National Risk Assessment process
Council of Europe through its joint EU/Council of Europe Project against Economic Crime (PECK III) is supporting Kosovo authorities in different stages of the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (ML/FT) national risk assessment. In this respect, the project organised a hybrid event with the...
Presentation of the findings of the Corruption Risk Mapping Process in Kosovo*
On 5 July 2024, the Council of Europe Economic Crime and Cooperation Division organised a high-level roundtable “Presentation of the findings from the Corruption Risk Mapping process”. The aim of the event was to present the findings of the corruption risk mapping process conducted using the...
Council of Europe supports strengthening operational framework on effective asset management
The Council of Europe through its joint European Union and Council of Europe “Project against Economic Crime” (PECK III) is supporting the Agency for Administration of Sequestrated and Confiscated Assets (AMSCA) with a view of strengthening effective management of seized and confiscated assets....
Council of Europe supports Kosovo* authorities in strengthening the AML/CFT legislation in line with evolving international and EU standards
Council of Europe through its joint European Union and Council of Europe Project against Economic Crime (PECK III) is supporting Kosovo authorities in strengthening domestic efforts in combating money laundering and terrorist financing through the implementation of FATF Standards as well as...
Seminar on Seizure, Confiscation and Management of Virtual Assets in Money Laundering Cases
On 16 and 17 May 2024, the Council of Europe in cooperation with the Kosovo* Justice Academy organised a two-day seminar on ‘’Seizure, confiscation and management of virtual assets in money laundering cases’’ within the framework of EU/Council of Europe Project against Economic Crime (PECK III). ...
Training on the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (ML/TF) National Risk Assessment process for the Interagency Working Group on National Risk Assessment and Management
Following the presentation of Council of Europe methodology on Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (ML/TF) National Risk Assessment, Kosovo authorities committed to undertake the process by establishing the Interagency Working Group on National Risk Assessment and Management (NRAM WG). To...
Strengthening verification and audit of assets: Lessons learned from the mentoring process in Kosovo*
Asset and interest declarations of public officials are important tools used to improve integrity, promote accountability and counter corruption in the public sector. The Council of Europe through its joint European Union and Council of Europe Project against Economic Crime (PECK III) has...
Guidance on analysing collected data, determining scores for risk factors and risk mitigating factors within the framework of corruption mapping process in Kosovo*
The joint European Union and Council of Europe project against Economic Crime (PECK III) continues to support the Agency for Prevention of Corruption (APC) in the corruption risk mapping process (CRM). In this respect, the project organised a two-day workshop for the APC staff who are also...
Council of Europe raises awareness on the implementation of targeted financial sanctions in Kosovo*
On 22 and 23 March 2024, the joint European Union and Council of Europe project against Economic Crime (PECK III) in cooperation with the Financial Intelligence Unit organised two consecutive seminars aimed to raise awareness on the implementation of targeted financial sanctions (TFS)....
Council of Europe introduces the money laundering and terrorist financing risk assessment methodology (ML/TF NRA) to Kosovo* authorities
The Council of Europe through its joint European Union and Council of Europe project against Economic Crime (PECK III) is supporting Kosovo authorities in addressing the findings and recommendations from the AML/CTF Assessment Report of 2018 by addressing FATF Recommendation 1 and Immediate...
Council of Europe supports the strengthening of AML/CFT risk-based supervision for financial sector in Kosovo
Following the peer-to-peer mentoring activities carried out in the framework of the joint European Union and Council of Europe Project against Economic Crime (PECK III), the Council of Europe is actively collaborating with the Central Bank of Kosovo (CBK) to bolster Anti-Money...
Peer-to-peer exchange on verification of asset declarations system in Kosovo
The second peer-to-peer mission related to verification of asset declarations which took place from 24-26 January 2024 has further strengthened capacities of officials of the Agency for Prevention of Corruption (APC) to effectively handle verification and auditing of asset declarations. The aim...
Council of Europe launches the corruption risk mapping process in Kosovo*
The Council of Europe through its joint European Union and Council of Europe Project against Economic Crime (PECK III) is supporting the Agency for Prevention of Corruption (APC) in Kosovo to address corruption risks in the public administration and build an efficient monitoring and quality...
Council of Europe strengthens implementation of the regulatory framework related to financing of terrorism and financing of proliferation
The Council of Europe through its joint European Union and Council of Europe Project against Economic Crime in Kosovo* (PECK III) is supporting the relevant competent authorities to strengthen implementation of the regulatory framework on financing of terrorism and financing of proliferation...
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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.
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