The Council of Europe organised a round table event dedicated to discussing the mechanism for civil forfeiture of illegal assets in the Republic of Moldova, attended by government representatives, legal experts, members of civil society, and international partners.

The event highlighted the importance of enhancing civil forfeiture mechanisms as an essential tool in combating corruption and money laundering and for ensuring the recovery of illegal assets. It offered an excellent platform for discussing challenges, solutions, and best practices in this area. Participants shared perspectives on developing and refining the draft legislative framework on civil confiscation to ensure its effectiveness, fairness, and compliance with European and international standards. The event was organised following a review of the draft Law on civil confiscation of the Republic of Moldova and provision of related improvement suggestions.

The roundtable represents a significant step towards reinforcing the rule of law in the Republic of Moldova and ensuring enhanced frameworks for the recovery of criminal assets. It provides clear guidance for future legislative efforts and promotes increased cooperation among all stakeholders involved.

The Round Table is part of the joint European Union-Council of Europe program "Partnership for Good Governance", co-funded by the European Union and the Council of Europe and implemented by the Council of Europe within the project "Strengthening the Anti-Money Laundering and Asset Recovery Regime in the Republic of Moldova."