In the framework of the Regional Action against Economic Crime in Western Balkans and Turkey (CoE/EU Horizontal Facility for Western Balkans and Turkey - Phase II), the Economic Crime and Cooperation Division (ECCD) is currently undertaking a regional risk assessment for identifying terrorist financing risks within the non-profit organisations (NPO).

An online event on 19 October introduced the process and provided a venue for discussing the proposed risk assessment methodology with representatives of the key institutions from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia and Turkey involved in the oversight of the NPO sector.

This regional risk assessment aims to ensure the cooperation of all stakeholders in view of providing a novel perspective on the NPO TF risks. The process is expected to contribute to the understanding of those risks affecting the region and build upon the mitigating action already undertaken by authorities at national level. Furthermore, the assessment would allow the authorities to better address relevant risks and increase the awareness of the non-profit organisations with regard to terrorist financing without impeding the good works of those organisations.