From 29 to 31 October 2018, the Project against Economic Crime in Kosovo* (PECK II) organised a study visit for representatives of Kosovo authorities involved in combating money laundering and the financing of terrorism to the Hague, the Netherlands.

The delegation from Kosovo*, composed of representatives from the Financial Intelligence Unit, Kosovo Police and Central Bank of Kosovo, benefitted from an exchange of experience with the FIU of The Netherlands and Europol.

The delegation was welcomed by Ms Hennie Verbeek, Head of the FIU-The Netherlands who is also the Chair of the Egmont Group of Financial Intelligence Units.

The study visit was highly appreciated by the beneficiaries as it allowed them to get familiarised and gain experience on the use of systems such as GoAML, FIU-Net, as well as to exchange experience on strategic analysis and risk assessment.

Several cases were presented to the delegation in the area of the fight against terrorism and on operational analyses.

The participants also exchanged views and enhanced cooperation with EUROPOL structures in the area of asset recovery and money laundering. EUROPOL representatives also introduced the Centre for International Legal Cooperation (CILC) and presented its on-going activities.