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Austrian regional and local trade sector supervisors improve practical skills for more effective prevention of money laundering and terrorism financing
As part of the ongoing support to Austria’s efforts in preventing money laundering and terrorism financing more effectively in higher risk non-financial sectors, the Council of Europe is providing tailored guidance and training to regional and local supervisors of dealers, real estate agents,...
Raising private businesses’ awareness on money laundering risks and prevention measures in Austria
Private sector awareness on money laundering and terrorism financing risks and the means to mitigate those risks is one of the key elements of any effective national prevention system. As part of the ongoing support provided to Austrian authorities towards more effective anti-money laundering...
Austrian authorities undertake the development of an Action Plan for more effective supervision of the trade sector in regional states
Austrian authorities in charge of supervising the trade sector for the prevention of money laundering and terrorism financing are moving forward with concrete action planning, after having identified key issues faced in the current system of supervision at regional and local level, and possible...
Applying good practices for AML/CFT supervision of traders, real estate agents, insurance brokers and business consultants in Austria
As part of the technical assistance delivered to the Austrian authorities to strengthen their framework for anti-money laundering/combatting the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT), in line with EU and international requirements, the Project organised a two-day workshop in Vienna to present and...
Austrian regional authorities discuss current practices and challenges in AML/CFT supervision of high risk non-financial sectors
The Council of Europe’s Economic Crime and Cooperation Division is supporting Austria in strengthening its framework for anti-money laundering/combatting the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT), in line with EU and international requirements. This effort, upon the Austrian authorities request on the...
TSI-Austria Project kicks off and constitutes Project Advisory Group
On 10 October 2023, the TSI project for Austria was launched through a kick-off meeting of its Project Advisory Group, comprising representatives of the Ministry of Labour and Economy, regional supervisory authorities, the European Commission (DG REFORM) and the Council of Europe (Economic Crime...