The Council of Europe is pursuing a comprehensive approach against Organised Crime by setting standards in a form of convention and "soft law "instruments by monitoring compliance with theses standards thought bodies such as the Committee of Experts on the Evaluation of Anti-Money Laundering Measures and the Financing of Terrorism (MONEYVAL) and by supporting their implementation through technical cooperation projects.

Standards Conventions European Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters [CETS No.: 030] Additional Protocol to the European Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters [CETS No.: 099] Convention on Laundering, Search, Seizure and Confiscation of the Proceeds from Crime [CETS No.: 141] Council of Europe Convention on Laundering, Search, Seizure and Confiscation of the Proceeds from Crime and on the Financing of Terrorism [CETS No.:  198] Second Additional Protocol to the European Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters [CETS No.: 182] Others instruments Rec(2005)9 On the protection of witnesses and collaboration of justice Res(1985)10Concerning the practical application of the European Convention on mutual assistance in criminal matters in respect of letters rogatory for the interception of the telecommunication Rec(1987)15 Regulating the use of personal data in the Police sector Rec(1987)19On the organisation of crime prevention Rec(2005)10On special investigations techniques in relation to serious crimes including acts of terrorism

Monitoring Committee of Experts on the Evaluation of Anti-Money Laundering Measures and the Financing of Terrorism  (MONEYVAL)

Projects

The Council of Europe is supporting countries in the implementation of European and international standards against Organised Crime, as well as recommendations from monitoring bodies, through technical cooperation projects. Theses projects are funded from the budget of the Council of Europe but to a large extend also by contributions from International Organisations such as the European Commission.