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North Macedonia finalises a roadmap for mitigating and managing money laundering risks related to the use of Virtual Assets and Virtual Assets Service Providers
With the support of the Action against economic crime, the Financial Intelligence Office of the Republic of North Macedonia drafting a Roadmap for mitigating and managing money laundering and terrorist financing (ML/TF) risks related with the use of Virtual Assets and Virtual Assets Service...
Albanian authorities advance expertise in investigating complex money laundering cases
Fifty-one professionals from Albania, including prosecutors, investigators, border police and representatives of the Customs Directorate and of the Financial Intelligence Agency enhanced their capacities to investigate complex money laundering cases during two regional trainings, organised in...
Council of Europe exchanges on evolving anti-money laundering and customer due diligence developments with Kosovo’s financial sector
The Council of Europe’s Action on Countering Corruption and Economic Crime (ACEC) organised a webinar focusing on evolving anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) developments for the financial sector. The event brought together 53 AML/CFT compliance officers,...
Albanian authorities advance expertise in investigating complex money laundering cases
Fifty-one professionals from Albania, including prosecutors, investigators, border police and representatives of the Customs Directorate and of the Financial Intelligence Agency enhanced their capacities to investigate complex money laundering cases during two regional trainings, organised in...
Law enforcement, judges and financial intelligence explore asset recovery and management mechanisms
Effective recovery of criminal proceeds helps ensure that crime does not pay and that the harm caused to society and citizens can be addressed. With this aim, prosecutors, investigators, judges, financial intelligence officers and other law enforcement professionals from Azerbaijan took part in a...
Albanian authorities exchange with French counterparts on asset recovery and asset management practices
On 9–10 June 2026, representatives of the Agency for the Management of Seized and Confiscated Assets (AMSCA) and the Asset Recovery Office (ARO) of Albania took part in a peer-to-peer visit to French institutions working in the field of asset recovery and asset management. The visit provided...
Training course boosts capacity for using circumstantial evidence in money laundering and terrorist financing investigations in Bulgaria
A two-day training course on “Making effective use of circumstantial evidence in money laundering and terrorist financing investigations in Bulgaria” took place in Sofia on 3–4 June 2026. The event was organised as part of the joint efforts of the Council of Europe and the European Commission,...
Raising awareness of recent legal changes to terrorist financing offences and the impact on practitioners in Bulgaria
An awareness-raising workshop on “Recent legal reforms and best practices in tackling terrorist financing cases” was held in Sofia, Bulgaria, on 2 June 2026. The event was organised by the Council of Europe in cooperation with the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Bulgaria and the European...
Council of Europe supports Albania in strengthening response to trade-based money laundering
The project “Countering Money Laundering in Albania” continues to support Albanian authorities in their efforts to enhance the effectiveness of anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) measures. As part of this initiative, a specialised workshop on the...
Moldovan authorities strengthen their capacity to combat money laundering in line with European standards
As the Republic of Moldova advances on its path towards European Union membership, strengthening the country's ability to prevent and detect financial crime remains a key priority. In 2024, the European Union adopted a comprehensive reform of its framework for preventing money laundering and the...
Non-financial sectors in Ukraine better equipped to manage money laundering risks
The Ministry of Finance of Ukraine has developed Sectoral Risk Assessment reports for the non-financial sectors under its supervision. The reports are a practical tool for the private sector to understand money laundering and terrorist financing risks and to fine-tune internal systems, enabling...
Council of Europe supports discussions on enhancing Asset Recovery and Asset Management frameworks
The Council of Europe participated in the international conference “From Confiscation to Public Good” organised by the Agency for the Administration of Seized and Confiscated Assets on 25–26 May 2026 in Albania, Tirana. The event gathered representatives of Albanian institutions, international...
Shaping an Anti Corruption Strategy for the Tunisian Court of Auditors with Insights from Supreme Audit Institutions Worldwide
On 22 May 2026, a high‑level exchange on anti‑corruption strategies of Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) brought together senior representatives of the Tunisian Court of Auditors, delegates from SAIs worldwide, and the Council of Europe to discuss national approaches to strengthening integrity...
Cypriot authorities draw on French experience to shape internal procedures of the future AMO
On 21–22 May, representatives of the Directorate of Insolvency (DoI) and the Financial Intelligence Unit MOKAS of Cyprus took part in a peer-to-peer visit to French institutions working in the field of asset recovery and management. The visit provided Cypriot authorities with practical insight...
Support to strengthening the resilience of non-profit sector against terrorist financing risks in Bulgaria
A seminar on “Managing terrorist financing risks in the non-profit organisations (NPOs) sector in Bulgaria” took place in Sofia on 13 May 2026, gathering 85 representatives from government institutions, financial regulators, the NPO sector, and international experts. This event is part of an...
Strengthening Bulgaria’s capacity to tackle terrorist financing with enhanced guidelines and comprehensive training plan for intelligence, investigative and prosecutorial authorities
On 12 May 2026, the Council of Europe organised two key activities to support Bulgarian authorities in strengthening their capacities to investigate and prosecute terrorist financing cases. The events were organised in cooperation with the European Commission and the Ministry of Justice of...
Support to strengthening risk-based audit capacities of Tunisian public auditors against corruption
A two‑day seminar convened 30 public auditors from the Tunisian General Financial Control with the aim at enhancing institutional capacity for preventing, detecting, and addressing corruption through the practical application of risk‑based auditing methodology. The programme combined Council of...
Support to strengthening institutional responses to corruption risks in executive institutions and socially owned enterprises
The Action on Countering Corruption and Economic Crime (ACEC) continues to support Kosovo* authorities in their efforts to strengthen institutional responses to corruption risks identified through the Corruption Risk Mapping (CRM) process. For this purpose, the Action organised two consecutive...
Momentum builds around drafting a parliamentary Code of Conduct in Tunisia
On 29 April, the Council of Europe in cooperation with the Tunisian Assembly of the Representatives of the People (ARP) convened a full‑day activity dedicated to strengthening parliamentary integrity and exploring the development of a future code of conduct for members of parliament. The activity...
Establishing core internal procedures of the Asset Management Office in Cyprus
On April 27-28, 2026 representatives of Directorate of Insolvency (DoI) under Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry in Cyprus and Financial Intelligence Unit MOKAS of Cyprus, have participated in a workshop aimed at establishing sublegal regulatory framework for management of seized and...