MONEYVAL has officially launched its 6th round mutual evaluation of the Republic of Lithuania. In this context, a high-level exchange was held involving Mr Nicola Muccioli, Chair of MONEYVAL and Ms Ana Burkovskienė, Vice-Minister of Interior of the Republic of Lithuania. Both speakers underscored the importance of the evaluation and the national authorities’ commitment to its successful completion.

The high-level exchange was followed by training for the Lithuanian authorities and the private sector. Hosted by Mykolas Romeris University in Vilnius, the training introduced stakeholders involved in the evaluation to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) standards and methodology, as well as MONEYVAL’s evaluation approach. The training was attended by about 250 participants, including representatives of the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of the Economy and Innovation, the Special Investigation Service, the Prosecutor General’s Office, the Financial Crime Investigation Service under the Ministry of Interior, the State Tax Inspectorate, the Customs, the Centre of Registers, the Bank of Lithuania, the Gambling Control Authority, the Chamber of Notaries, the Bar Association, the Chamber of Auditors, the Chamber of Judicial Officers, and the private sector.

The onsite visit to Vilnius is foreseen for autumn 2027.