Action against Corruption and Money Laundering in Europe

The overall aim of the “Action against Corruption and Money Laundering in Europe”, is to reinforce anti-corruption, anti-money laundering (AML) and countering the financing of terrorism (CFT) prevention and enforcement frameworks across Europe, enhancing resilience against financial crime.

The Action’s implementation approach focuses on peer exchange and the replication of good practices, combined with targeted technical assistance tailored to the needs of Beneficiary States. It is guided by GRECO, EU, and FATF standards, ensuring sustainability and tangible impact in strengthening governance and the rule of law across Europe.

The expected results of the Action are:

Enhanced corruption prevention and enforcement mechanisms and practices in beneficiary countries
Strengthened national AML/CFT frameworks and improved regional cooperation for more effective economic crime prevention and enforcement

In the anti-corruption area, support will target reforms to reduce undue influence (lobbying, revolving doors, conflicts of interest, asset declarations), enhance whistleblower protections, strengthen corruption risk mapping, and improve investigation and prosecution of high-level corruption. Standards, at the basis of GRECO’s 6th evaluation round, together with its findings and recommendations, will guide the Action’s support to the Beneficiary States, as well as identifying good practices for replication across various jurisdictions.

In the anti-money laundering field, assistance will strengthen risk identification, assessment, and management at both national and sectoral levels. Focus areas include beneficial ownership verification, risks linked to legal persons and legal arrangements, non-profit organisations (NPOs), virtual assets (VAs) and virtual asset service providers (VASPs), and organised crime. Tailored tools and expertise will be offered to Financial Intelligence Units, law enforcement, prosecutors, and judicial authorities to improve detection, investigation, and adjudication of financial crimes.

In the environmental crime area, the Action aims to promote understanding of the links between environmental crime, corruption, and money laundering. It will enhance cooperation among anti-corruption, law enforcement, and environmental authorities and support tracing illicit proceeds from crimes such as illegal logging, wildlife trafficking, and waste-related offences.

Geographical scope: Bulgaria; Croatia; Cyprus; Czechia; Estonia; Greece; Hungary; Latvia; Lithuania; Malta; Poland; Portugal; Romania; Slovak Republic; Slovenia