On 6 November, Nicola Muccioli, Chairperson of the Committee of Experts on the Evaluation of Anti-Money Laundering Measures and the Financing of Terrorism (MONEYVAL), and Elisa de Anda Madrazo, President of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), held an exchange of views with the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers.
Chairperson Muccioli presented MONEYVAL’s work and achievements during 2023, as reflected in its annual report and the features of the recently launched 6th evaluation round. He highlighted MONEYVAL’s close cooperation with the FATF and its contribution to revising the global standards to counter money laundering, the financing of terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
President Elisa de Anda Madrazo stressed the strong relationship between the FATF, the Council of Europe and MONEYVAL. She presented the FATF priorities in leading global action to tackle money laundering, terrorist and proliferation financing, and the challenges of the new evaluation round for the FATF and the Global Network.