Capacity Building Training for NCAs on Conducting Appropriate and Effective Oversight of Sanctions Requirement Implementation by Business Operators

24-26 September 2025 Larnaca, CYPRUS

The Capacity Building Training on “Conducting Appropriate and Effective Oversight of Sanctions Requirement Implementation by Business Operators for national competent authorities responsible for the oversight of sanction restriction implementation required under EU Regulations applied following...

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High-level Conference: “Effective Sanctions Implementation and Enhanced Cross-Border Cooperation in EU Members – Outputs and Aspects for Future Consideration”

11 – 12 September 2025 Brussels, Belgium

The Conference “Effective Sanctions Implementation and Enhanced Cross-Border Cooperation in EU Members – Outputs and Aspects for Future Consideration”, organised by the Council of Europe’s Economic Crime and Cooperation Division, in cooperation with the European Commission’s Secretariat-General,...

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Supporting EU National Competent Authorities’ engagement with business operators in effective application of restrictive measures

24-26 June 2025 Valletta, Malta

In the period 24-26 June 2025, the Economic Crime and Cooperation Division of the Council of Europe organised a workshop “Procedures, good practices and challenges in examination of queries posed by EU business operators for verification of identity of designated persons and application of...

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Enhancing implementation of the sanctions regime in the EU by supporting business operators and identifying sanctions targets in beneficial ownership and control of legal entities and arrangements

20 - 22 May 2025 Prague, Czech Republic

On 20-21 May 2025, the Council of Europe’s Economic Crime and Cooperation Division organised a workshop entitled, “Effective implementation of the sanctions regime and enhanced cross-border cooperation in EU Member States” for national competent authorities (NCAs), responsible for the oversight...

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Strengthening EU restrictive measures implementation: Workshop on Sanctions Enforcement and trainings on the use of OSINT for National Competent Authorities and business operators

01 - 02 April 2025 Vilnius, Lithuania

On 1-2 April 2025, the Economic Crime and Cooperation Division of the Council of Europe organised a multi-country workshop and two training sessions in Vilnius, Lithuania, focused on the enforcement of EU restrictive measures, freezing practices and cross-border information exchange. This event...

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Practical Application of EU Sanctions – State of Play and Way Forward

20 - 21 November 2024 Brussels, Belgium

The Conference “Practical Application of EU Sanctions – State of Play and Way Forward”, organised by the Council of Europe’s Economic Crime and Cooperation Division in cooperation with the European Commission, Directorate General for Structural Reform Support (DG REFORM), marks the third hybrid...

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Workshop “Mapping of national competent authorities (NCAs) legal framework, institutional setup and cooperation procedures”

8-9 April 2024 Strasbourg, France

The Council of Europe’s Economic Crime and Cooperation Division (ECCD) is currently supporting Cyprus, Czech Republic, Hungary, Lithuania, Malta, Slovenia, Spain, and indirectly all other EU Member States, in the implementation of the EU sanctions regime, with a view of strengthening cooperation...

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