Newsroom Action against Economic Crime Montenegro - Phase 3
Promoting ethics and integrity in top executive functions in Montenegro
A round table on “Promoting Ethics and Integrity in Top Executive Functions” took place on 12 December 2025 in Podgorica. The event brought together representatives from the Ministry of Public Administration, the Cabinet of the President of Montenegro, the Agency for the Prevention of Corruption,...
Financial Intelligence Unit finalises IT system upgrade to strengthen anti-money laundering supervision
The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has successfully completed a comprehensive upgrade of its IT infrastructure, a milestone achievement fully supported by the Acton against Economic Crime in Montenegro, within the framework of a joint programme of the European Union/Council of Europe. The...
Montenegrin authorities complete sector-specific risk assessments on money laundering and terrorist financing
Montenegro has taken another step toward strengthening its understanding of money laundering and terrorist financing risks and aligning with international standards for more effective prevention. With the support of the Action against economic crime in Montenegro, the authorities have completed...
Montenegro sets key steps toward systematic monitoring of anti-corruption efforts
Montenegro has fulfilled several key preconditions to set in motion the regular monitoring of new generation of anti-corruption strategic documents. This was achieved with the adoption of the Anti-Corruption Strategy and Action Plan, the establishment of the Operational Team under the National...
Agency for Prevention of Corruption strengthens its capabilities in applying risk-based verification of income and asset declarations
Building on the previously developed Methodology for verifying income and asset declarations, the Action against economic crime in Montenegro organised a two-day training for the staff of the Agency for Prevention of Corruption on 10–11 April 2025. The verification methodology aims to streamline...
Third Steering Committee meeting of the Action against Economic Crime in Montenegro
The Third Steering Committee meeting of the EU/Council of Europe Horizontal Facility III Action against Economic Crime in Montenegro, co-chaired by representatives of the Council of Europe’s Economic Crime and Cooperation Division and Delegation of the European Union to Montenegro took place on 4...
Montenegro receives a positive Report on implementation of interim benchmarks in the Chapters 23 and 24 (IBAR)
Montenegro has reached a significant milestone in its EU accession negotiations, as confirmed at the sixteenth Accession Conference with Montenegro at the Ministerial level, held on 26 June 2024 in Brussels. The country received a positive Report on the implementation of interim benchmarks in...
The government of Montenegro adopts the strategy for the fight against corruption
On 4 June 2024, the Government of Montenegro set out its strategic response to corruption by adopting the Strategy for the Fight against Corruption for 2024-2028 and its Action Plan for a two-year period. The adoption of the next generation of anti-corruption strategic documents sets the fight...
Guiding Montenegrin supervisors in the games of chance sector through the process of anti-money laundering risk-based supervision
The games of chance sector in Montenegro poses a high-risk of misuse to launder illicit proceeds, according to the country’s national money laundering and terrorist financing risk assessment. By applying risk-based approach, the authorities with anti-money laundering oversight of the sector and...
Strengthening internal control mechanisms of the Montenegrin Agency for Prevention of Corruption for verification of financial disclosures by public officials
The anti-corruption oversight bodies require adequate verification function to ensure the effective enforcement of one of the main prevention tools at their disposal - the declarations of assets and income by public officials. In Montenegro, the Agency for Prevention of Corruption is taking steps...
Enhancing capacities of Montenegrin law enforcement and prosecutorial bodies for cryptocurrency transaction analysis and money laundering typology identification
Tackling complex money laundering cases involving the illicit use of cryptocurrencies was the focus of the practical training organized by the Action against Economic Crime in Montenegro. The event brought together the Council of Europe experts with practitioners from the law enforcement,...
Supporting Montenegrin judiciary, law enforcement and FIU in effective prosecution and adjudication of money laundering cases
In collaboration with the Centre for Training in the Judiciary and the State Prosecutor's Office of Montenegro, the Council of Europe organized a two-day training for judges, prosecutors, law enforcement and financial intelligence officers on 11-12 September in Podgorica. The training...
Action against Economic Crime contributes to anti-corruption legislative reform in Montenegro
Supporting the better alignment of the corruption prevention framework in Montenegro with the European Union and Council of Europe standards, the Action against Economic Crime has produced an analysis of the provisions of the Law for Prevention of Corruption as regards to whistleblowing,...
Representatives of state institutions reaffirm their commitment to cooperation in improving the fight against corruption and money laundering in Montenegro
The Steering Committee of the Action against Economic Crime in Montenegro, co-chaired by representatives of the Council of Europe’s Economic Crime and Cooperation Division and Delegation of the European Union to Montenegro, met for its first meeting on 21 April 2023 in Podgorica. The meeting...
New Actions against Economic Crime Launched in the Western Balkans and Türkiye
In January 2023, the Council of Europe began the implementation of the third phase of the European Union and Council of Europe Joint Programme ‘Horizontal Facility for Western Balkans and Türkiye’. The Horizontal Facility is a co-operation modality developed by the Council of Europe and the...