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Council of Europe supports Albania in strengthening response to trade-based money laundering
The project “Countering Money Laundering in Albania” continues to support Albanian authorities in their efforts to enhance the effectiveness of anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) measures. As part of this initiative, a specialised workshop on the...
Moldovan authorities strengthen their capacity to combat money laundering in line with European standards
As the Republic of Moldova advances on its path towards European Union membership, strengthening the country's ability to prevent and detect financial crime remains a key priority. In 2024, the European Union adopted a comprehensive reform of its framework for preventing money laundering and the...
Council of Europe supports discussions on enhancing Asset Recovery and Asset Management frameworks
The Council of Europe participated in the international conference “From Confiscation to Public Good” organised by the Agency for the Administration of Seized and Confiscated Assets on 25–26 May 2026 in Albania, Tirana. The event gathered representatives of Albanian institutions, international...
Cypriot authorities draw on French experience to shape internal procedures of the future AMO
On 21–22 May, representatives of the Directorate of Insolvency (DoI) and the Financial Intelligence Unit MOKAS of Cyprus took part in a peer-to-peer visit to French institutions working in the field of asset recovery and management. The visit provided Cypriot authorities with practical insight...
Support to strengthening the resilience of non-profit sector against terrorist financing risks in Bulgaria
A seminar on “Managing terrorist financing risks in the non-profit organisations (NPOs) sector in Bulgaria” took place in Sofia on 13 May 2026, gathering 85 representatives from government institutions, financial regulators, the NPO sector, and international experts. This event is part of an...
Strengthening Bulgaria’s capacity to tackle terrorist financing with enhanced guidelines and comprehensive training plan for intelligence, investigative and prosecutorial authorities
On 12 May 2026, the Council of Europe organised two key activities to support Bulgarian authorities in strengthening their capacities to investigate and prosecute terrorist financing cases. The events were organised in cooperation with the European Commission and the Ministry of Justice of...
Support to strengthening risk-based audit capacities of Tunisian public auditors against corruption
A two‑day seminar convened 30 public auditors from the Tunisian General Financial Control with the aim at enhancing institutional capacity for preventing, detecting, and addressing corruption through the practical application of risk‑based auditing methodology. The programme combined Council of...
Support to strengthening institutional responses to corruption risks in executive institutions and socially owned enterprises
The Action on Countering Corruption and Economic Crime (ACEC) continues to support Kosovo* authorities in their efforts to strengthen institutional responses to corruption risks identified through the Corruption Risk Mapping (CRM) process. For this purpose, the Action organised two consecutive...
Momentum builds around drafting a parliamentary Code of Conduct in Tunisia
On 29 April, the Council of Europe in cooperation with the Tunisian Assembly of the Representatives of the People (ARP) convened a full‑day activity dedicated to strengthening parliamentary integrity and exploring the development of a future code of conduct for members of parliament. The activity...
Establishing core internal procedures of the Asset Management Office in Cyprus
On April 27-28, 2026 representatives of Directorate of Insolvency (DoI) under Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry in Cyprus and Financial Intelligence Unit MOKAS of Cyprus, have participated in a workshop aimed at establishing sublegal regulatory framework for management of seized and...
Strengthening asset declaration verification capacities of the Agency for Prevention of Corruption in Serbia
A two-day training on the verification of asset declarations was organised for the Agency for Prevention of Corruption (APC) within the framework of the project “Countering Economic Crime in Serbia.” The training aimed to strengthen the knowledge and practical skills of APC staff in conducting...
Advancing Albania’s criminal justice response to money laundering and terrorist financing
The project “Countering Money Laundering in Albania” continues to support Albanian authorities in their efforts to enhance the effectiveness of anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) measures, in line with the standards of the Financial Action Task Force. As...
Promoting multidisciplinary approach in investigating and prosecuting money laundering cases
The Council of Europe within the framework of the Action on Countering Corruption and Economic Crime (ACEC) and in cooperation with the Financial Intelligence Unit organized two consecutive seminars focused on the investigation and prosecution of money laundering cases. The seminars brought...
Support to strengthening the integrity oversight in public procurement by Tunisian public auditors
The Council of Europe organised a specialised training on detecting and combating corruption in public procurement on 15-16 April 2026 in Tunis through the joint EU-Council of Europe project AGELA. This new edition which builds on a previous cycle delivered in November 2025 and completes the...
Technical cooperation activities Support ongoing efforts to Strengthen anti-money laundering Capacities and Coordination in Albania
The project ‘Countering Money Laundering in Albania’ has been supporting the Albanian authorities in their ongoing efforts to enhance the effectiveness of anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) measures in line with the standards of the Financial Action Task...
Authorities strengthen data use to fight against money laundering and financing of terrorism
Authorities in Türkiye are stepping up efforts to use data more effectively in the fight against money laundering and financing of terrorism with a focus on improving investigations, prosecutions and asset recovery. At a workshop held in Antalya, representatives from key national institutions,...
Webinar on International Anti-Money Laundering Standards and the Role of the EU’s AMLA held in Skopje
A webinar on International Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Standards and the Role of the Authority for Anti(-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLA) was organised by the Action against Economic Crime in North Macedonia, with the aim...
Building national capacities in open-source intelligence for combating financial crime
The evolving threat environment in the Republic of Moldova requires law enforcement and prosecutors to strengthen their ability to effectively gather, analyse, validate and use open-source intelligence (OSINT). In response to these challenges, the Council of Europe organised a series of...
Project on Countering Money Laundering in Albania holds its inaugural Steering Committee meeting
The inaugural Steering Committee meeting of the project Countering Money Laundering in Albania (CMLA) brought together representatives from the Council of Europe, the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), Financial Intelligence Agency of Albania (FIA) and other key national partner...
Strengthening corruption risk management in Kosovo*
The Council of Europe organised a two-day workshop to support the development of an action plan for implementing corruption risk mapping (CRM) findings in Kosovo’s public institutions. The aim of the activity was to guide the staff of the Agency for Prevention of Corruption (APC) to translate the...