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Building national capacities in open-source intelligence for combating financial crime
The evolving threat environment in the Republic of Moldova requires law enforcement and prosecutors to strengthen their ability to effectively gather, analyse, validate and use open-source intelligence (OSINT). In response to these challenges, the Council of Europe organised a series of...
Ensuring integrity of elections by tackling illicit financial flows
Illicit finance poses a threat for transparency, fairness and public trust, putting democratic processes at risk. Strengthening oversight, enforcement and cooperation among institutions is crucial to ensure citizens can exercise their right to free and fair elections. The Council of Europe and...
Non-profit organisations explore ways to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing risks
Two groups of non-governmental organisations in Azerbaijan benefited from consecutive workshops on 25-26 February designed to strengthen their understanding of measures to address money laundering and terrorist financing risks in the non-profit sector. The workshops were organised by the Council...
Lawyers in Azerbaijan enhance skills to prevent money laundering and terrorism financing
In cooperation with the Azerbaijani Bar Association and the Financial Monitoring Service, the Council of Europe organised a workshop on 23-24 February 2026 for two separate groups of lawyers to strengthen their understanding of how to prevent money laundering and the financing of terrorism. The...
Dialogue and cooperation for a secure and inclusive financial system
Representatives of the National Bank of Moldova, other regulatory authorities, banking professionals, as well as officials from payment and microfinance institutions gathered to participate in a practical workshop dedicated to risk-based customer due diligence measures and the promotion of...
National authorities and private sector discuss third country risk assessment of money laundering and terrorist financing
Azerbaijan has completed its third national assessment of risks related to money laundering and the financing of terrorism, an important step in protecting the country’s economy and citizens. The assessment helps national authorities understand where financial systems may be vulnerable and how...
From training to impact: strengthening Armenia’s capacity to tackle financial crime
To ensure economic stability, uphold the rule of law, and protect society from the impact of illicit financial activities, strong and effective responses to economic crime are essential. The Council of Europe, in co-operation with the State Revenue Committee of the Republic of Armenia, which...
Workshop to strengthen beneficial ownership transparency across the Eastern Partnership region
A two-day regional workshop brought together anti-money laundering practitioners from Eastern Partnership countries to accelerate reforms that make beneficial ownership information accurate, usable and shared across borders. Practitioners responsible for detecting and disrupting illicit finance:...
Working towards improving Armenia’s capacity to fight money laundering and terrorist financing
The support to Armenia in reinforcing its ability to prevent and combat money laundering and terrorist financing is continuous. This includes helping key national institutions, particularly the notarial and legal sectors, better understand financial crime risks, recognize warning signs, and...
Regional workshop on proliferation financing and targeted financial sanctions
A two-day regional workshop on assessing proliferation-financing risks and the implementation of targeted financial sanctions took place in Strasbourg on 25–26 November 2025. The event brought together practitioners from Armenia, Azerbaijan, the Republic of Moldova, and Ukraine. The financing of...
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