[25 September ] Outcome of the 30th Plenary Meeting 

MONEYVAL, at its 30th plenary meeting, achieved several significant results :
- the adoption of the mutual evaluation report of Armenia (prepared by IMF),
- the adoption of the first year progress reports submitted by Romania (report / annexes), the Russian Federation, "the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia" (report) and Israel, 
- the adoption of the second year progress report submitted by Albania (report) and the Slovak Republic (report) ,
- the adoption of the third compliance report of San Marino (report / annexes Part 1/ Part 2)
- the adoption on 24 September, under Step VI of the Compliance Enhancing Procedures, of a third statement in respect of Azerbaijan
- the revision of its Rules of Procedure
- the launching of a new typology research project on "Criminal money flows on the internet: methods, trends and multi-stakeholder counteraction"

The next plenary meeting is scheduled from 7 to 11 December 2009.

[25 September ] Public Statement in respect of Azerbaijan

MONEYVAL issued a third public statement in respect of Azerbaijan under Step VI of its Compliance Enhancing Procedures at its 30th Plenary meeting (21-24 September 2009). The first Public Statement issued by MONEYVAL on 12 December 2008 and the second Public Statement of 20 March 2009 remain in effect.

[23 September ] FATF President addresses MONEYVAL at the 30th Plenary meeting

Mr. Paul Vlaanderen, FATF President participated in MONEYVAL's 30th Plenary meeting. He addressed the Committee on 23 September, highlighting the crucial role of the FATF-style regional bodies for the long-term viability of FATF's mandate, the close relationship between the FATF and MONEYVAL as well as the priorities of the Dutch Presidency.
Link to speech

[21-24 September ] 30th Plenary Meeting of MONEYVAL

Agenda items: examination of the third round mutual evaluation report on Armenia, the first progress reports of Israel, Romania, the Russian Federation, “the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia” and the second progress reports of Albania and of the Slovak Republic . There will also be consideration of countries within the MONEYVAL enhanced follow-up procedures as well as of possible amendments to the Rules of Procedure.

The Committee will also hold an exchange of views on the impact of the global economic crisis on AML/CFT as well as on the experience of countries in the provision of international cooperation in connection with civil confiscation.

The FATF President Mr. Paul Vlaanderen, will address the Committee members on 23 September 2009.

[13 July 2009] MONEYVAL Evaluator Training Seminar
 

MONEYVAL held an evaluator training seminar on 6 - 10 July 2009.  The seminar, which was held in San Marino, was attended by 31 delegates from 24 different countries.  In addition to delegates from 19 MONEYVAL countries there were also delegates from Austria, France, the Netherlands and Switzerland as well as a representative from the GIABA Secretariat (Inter Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa).  The San Marino authorities made a generous contribution to the costs of the seminar. 

The purpose of the seminar was to train future evaluators in anticipation of the commencement of the 4th Round of mutual evaluations by MONEYVAL. The seminar consisted of a number of presentations by international experts, including representatives of International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank. 

The learning was consolidated by participation in a number of worked exercises and case studies.  The materials used were based on training materials prepared by FATF, the IMF and the World Bank as well as material prepared by MONEYVAL.

[29 June 2009] FATF Statement

The key outcomes of the FATF XX Plenary meeting which was held in Lyon on 24-26 June 2009 and the FATF statement concerning the anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT systems of Iran, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Pakistan and Sao Tome and Principe.
Link to Chairman's summary and FATF Statement