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Council of Europe promotes dialogue with the private sector on whistleblowing and protection safeguards
The Council of Europe, in collaboration with Albania’s High Inspectorate of Declaration and Audit of Assets and Conflict of Interest (HIDAACI), held a roundtable bringing together businesses and business associations to discuss whistleblowing and safeguards for whistleblowers. The event focused...
New national framework aims to strengthen governance and prevent corruption in Tunisia
On 25 September 2026, a conference was held in Tunis to launch the new National Governance Framework (RNG) and mark the official start of its dissemination, in partnership with the General Directorate for Governance and Corruption Prevention (DGGPC), within the Presidency of the Government. The...
Steering Committee reviews progress and priorities for the “Countering Money Laundering in Albania” project
The second Steering Committee meeting of the Countering Money Laundering in Albania (CMLA) project brought together representatives of the Council of Europe, the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), and key Albanian partner institutions. The meeting reviewed progress achieved over...
Council of Europe discusses key steps towards regulating lobbying activities
On 24 September 2026, the Council of Europe Office in Pristina hosted a targeted roundtable discussion titled "Towards lobbying regulation: findings, regional lessons, and next steps". The event brought together key stakeholders in Pristina with the aim of presenting the findings and...
Following the money after conviction: strengthening asset recovery in Moldova
Across Europe, criminal asset recovery is gaining renewed attention. On 15 May 2026, the Council of Europe adopted in Chișinău a new Additional Protocol to the Warsaw Convention, extending asset recovery tools and strengthening international co-operation. At European Union level, the Directive...
Law-enforcement practitioners from Council of Europe member States exchange strategies to investigate money laundering and terrorist financing involving crypto-assets
Crypto-assets and decentralised finance (DeFi) are transforming the financial system – but they are also creating new opportunities for criminals. Crypto-assets can be used to conceal criminal proceeds, transfer funds rapidly across borders and support transnational criminal networks. Their...
Council of Europe supports Albania’s efforts to strengthen lobbying framework with new implementing by-laws
The Council of Europe, together with the Commissioner for the Right to Information and Personal Data Protection, organised an event to present the implementing by-laws under Albania’s Law on Lobbying and discuss the next steps towards their implementation. The event brought together...
Auditors strengthen their knowledge in the fight against financial crime
Money laundering and terrorist financing pose significant risks to the stability of the financial system and the wider economy. These activities can have serious consequences for businesses, communities and individuals. Preventing and detecting them requires the combined efforts of many...
Strengthening integrity in Ukraine: Council of Europe trains civil servants on corruption prevention
More than 40 civil servants in Ukraine have started a Council of Europe course on Corruption Prevention, implemented in co-operation with the National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NACP). The initiative contributes to strengthening integrity in public service and enhancing the capacity of...
The Council of Europe supports the improvement of lobbying standards in Ukraine
Ukraine has taken stock of the first year of its lobbying legislation with national authorities, practitioners and international partners. The progress made during the first year of implementation of Ukraine’s lobbying legislation was reviewed at the event “Lobbying in Ukraine: Initial Results...
As Moldova prepares to regulate crypto-assets, authorities build the tools for effective supervision
Crypto-assets have grown rapidly in recent years, offering new ways to transfer and store value, but also new opportunities for criminals to move illicit funds across borders quickly and with relative anonymity. Without proper oversight, the sector can become an attractive gap for money...
Albanian institutions build capacity to assess corruption risks in the education sector
The Albanian institutions enhanced their ability to identify corruption risks in the pre-university education sector, following the revision and sector-specific adaptation of Albania’s corruption risk assessment methodology. The updated methodology, developed with the support of the Action...
The Council of Europe supports corruption risk assessment in Ukraine
The Council of Europe has delivered a presentation of its Corruption Risk Mapping Methodology to the National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NACP), Ukraine’s central authority for the strategic assessment of corruption risks, during an online meeting on 16 July 2026. The session brought...
Law enforcement, judiciary and other professionals in Azerbaijan explore effective approaches to financial investigations
Financial crime is not a victimless crime as behind every such crime are people whose lives, businesses, and trust may be affected. This is why financial investigations are not just about following the money — they are about protecting individuals and communities. When authorities effectively...
The Council of Europe supports Ukraine’s Anti-Corruption Efforts with OSINT workshop
The Council of Europe is supporting Ukraine’s anti-corruption efforts to strengthen investigative skills of key anti-corruption institutions in using open-source intelligence (OSINT). The Council of Europe convened a workshop focused on the practical use of Open-source Intelligence (OSINT) for...
Prosecutors from across Europe meet in Yerevan to advance asset recovery and victim-centred justice
Recovering illegally acquired assets and strengthening the place of victims in criminal justice were at the centre of a high-level international conference held in Yerevan on 1-2 July 2026, within the Armenian Platform of the European Prosecutors' Dialogue. Established following the successful...
Council of Europe supports Anti-Corruption Reforms in Albania
The Council of Europe gathered for the Second Steering Committee Meeting of the project Enhancing Public Sector Resilience Against Corruption to review the progress achieved during the past six months of implementation and discuss priorities for the next period. The meeting was co-chaired with...
First Steering Committee meeting of the Action on Countering Corruption and Economic Crime
The first Steering Committee meeting of the Action on Countering Corruption and Economic Crime took place on 2 July 2026 in Pristina, Kosovo. The meeting brought together main beneficiaries including Agency for Prevention of Corruption, Financial Intelligence Unit, Central Bank, line ministries...
Trainings tailored for the prosecution on the use of Centralised Anti-Money Laundering Database in Serbia
The project “Countering Economic Crime in Serbia” supported the upgrade of the Centralised Anti-Money Laundering Database (CAML), a case management system used by the Supreme Public Prosecutor’s Office, Public Prosecutor’s Offices, courts and other institutions involved in combating money...
The Council of Europe promotes best practices for the establishment and effective operation of Asset Management Offices
Over 40 practitioners from 15 EU beneficiary States, together with representatives of neighbouring jurisdictions, gathered in Strasbourg, France on 25 June 2026 to exchange experiences and receive practical guidance on developing or enhancing institutional frameworks for Asset Management Offices...