News on fighting corruption
One step closer to academic integrity with new law
The working group created by the Ministry of Education to develop the Law on academic integrity met in Tivat on 19-20 June 2018. The final version of the text before its submission to the Government for adoption was discussed. The group reviewed the comments and suggestions received in writing...
Round table events as a part of public consultations for the Law on Academic Integrity
The Ministry of Education held public consultations about the draft Law on Academic Integrity through the organisation of a series of round table events (Podgorica-30 May, Niksic 31 May and Budva 1 June). The public consultations ran until 15 June. The roundtable in Podgorica was opened by the...
MEDIA ADVISORY: Public debate on the draft Law on Academic Integrity launched in Montenegro
The Ministry of Education has launched a public debate around the draft Law on Academic Integrity prepared by the Working Group. This public debate will be organised through the collection of suggestions/comments on the draft law and the holding of a series of roundtables. The roundtables will...
MEDIA ADVISORY: open lecture on academic integrity, plagiarism and contract cheating
A lecture on “Academic integrity: plagiarism and contract cheating” will be held on Wednesday 6 December 2017, starting from 10h00. The event is organised within the framework of the Action “Strengthen integrity and combat corruption in higher education”, under the joint European Union–Council of...
MEDIA ADVISORY: Integrity in higher education in Montenegro to be discussed at CoE-EU event
On Tuesday, 7 March 2017, a roundtable discussion on integrity in higher education in Montenegro will take place at the CentreVille hotel in Podgorica. The event will be organised under the initiative on strengthening integrity and combating corruption in higher education under the larger EU –...
MEDIA ADVISORY: Round-table on fighting corruption in higher education in Serbia
On Wednesday, 5 July 2017, round-table discussions on integrity in higher education in Serbia will take place at the Metropol Palace Hotel in Belgrade. The event is part of the “Strengthen Integrity and Combat Corruption in Higher Education in Serbia” project implemented under the larger EU –...
Albanian supervisory institutions strengthen fight against criminal infiltration and money laundering
Given the evolving risk of infiltration of organised crime and its sophisticated forms in economic and social life, the role of supervisory institutions remains crucial. To assist Albanian authorities, a two-day training was organised in Tirana under the joint European Union/Council of Europe...
Montenegro strengthens anti-money laundering supervision by upgrading Financial Intelligence Unit IT system
The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) in Montenegro successfully completed the upgrade of its information and technology (IT)infrastructure, a milestone achievement made possible through the support of the EU and Council of Europe Aciton against Economic Crime in Montenegro. This improvement...
Türkiye’de Gerçek Faydalanıcılık Verilerinin Şeffaflığı ve Doğruluğu Güçlendiriliyor
Avrupa Birliği ve Avrupa Konseyi tarafından yürütülen “Türkiye’de Kara Paranın Aklanmasıyla Mücadele Projesi”, Mali Suçları Araştırma Kurulu Başkanlığı iş birliğiyle, Türkiye’de gerçek faydalanıcılık verilerinin şeffaflığını ve güvenilirliğini artırmaya yönelik süregelen ulusal çabalara destek...
Albanian authorities reaffirm their commitment to advance the fight against economic crime
Advancement of legal reforms and strengthening of institutional capacities to combat corruption, money laundering, and terrorist financing in Albania was the focus of the fourth Steering Committee meeting of the joint European Union and Council of Europe Action against Economic Crime, bringing...
Enhancing public sector integrity and accountability: Practitioners discuss corruption risk assessment approaches
An international workshop, that brought together anti-corruption practitioners from numerous regions, was organised with the aim of enhancing the application of corruption risk mapping and other risk assessment tools in strategy and policy-making. These efforts aim to foster more transparent,...
Albanian prosecutors enhance capacities to tackle electoral offences
As the electoral campaign kicked off in Albania, 65 representatives of general and special prosecutor offices, as well as the Central Election Commission enhanced their capabilities to prevent, investigate, and adjudicate electoral offences concerning 2025 parliamentary elections. Recognising the...
Advancing anti-corruption reforms in Albania: from education to concrete transformations
“...Since my studies, I have had a particular interest in engaging in the field of the fight against corruption. I see it as a major challenge for our country and, above all, as an urgent issue, especially in the context of Albania’s integration path into the European Union. Personally, I aim to...
Balancing human rights and public interest in corruption and organised crime investigations in Albania
Albanian judges and prosecutors have improved their ability to investigate high-level corruption, money laundering, and organised crime while respecting human rights. As a result of two consecutive training sessions, they are better equipped to apply the standards of the European Court of Human...
Countering emerging crime risks linked to innovative technology in financial services in the Western Balkans
In an effort to facilitate the exchange of information at the regional level on managing money laundering and terrorist financing risks associated with innovative technologies in financial services, a regional workshop was organised in Strasbourg with the support of the EU and Council of Europe....
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Advancing Albania’s Reform Agenda, in line with European values: Human Rights and Democracy in the Spotlight
The programme “Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Türkiye”, a core co-operation initiative of the European Union and Council of Europe, is a fundamental instrument in the hands of the public authorities in Albania to bring forward protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms,...
Türk Makamları Avrupa standartları Kapsamında Finansal Kuruluşların Yerinde Denetimine İlişkin Uygulamaları Tartıştı
Avrupa Birliği ve Avrupa Konseyi ile birlikte yürütülen “Türkiye'de Kara Paranın Aklanmasıyla Mücadele Projesi”, kara paranın aklanmasının önlenmesi alanında Türkiye'deki yetkili kurumların kapasitelerinin güçlendirilmesi için çalışmaktadır. Bu kapsamda 30-31 Mayıs 2024 tarihlerinde Mali Suçları...
Etkin bir Varlık Geri Alım Ofisi kurulmasına yönelik Avrupa standartları ve yaklaşımları Türkiye'de tartışıldı
Avrupa Konseyi, 2-3 Temmuz tarihlerinde Ankara’da ‘Mal Varlığı Geri Alım Ofisi Kurulması ve Fonksiyonları Konusunda Karşılaştırmalı Uygulamalar ve AB Üyesi Ülkelerde Mal Varlığı Geri Alımı’ konulu bir çalıştay düzenlemiştir. Bu çalıştay, Avrupa Birliği ve Avrupa Konseyi ile iş birliği içinde...
Enhancing the capacity of supervisory authorities in combating terrorism in North Macedonia
Seventeen representatives from key financial supervisory authorities in North Macedonia, including the Financial Intelligence Office, National Bank, Securities and Exchange Commission, Agency for Supervision of Insurance and the Public Revenue Office completed a training on combating terrorism...
Advancing support to authorities in North Macedonia for preparing the National Risk Assessment on Money Laundry and Financing of Terrorism
The European Union and Council of Europe joint Action against Economic Crime in North Macedonia is advancing its support to the public authorities in conducting the national money laundering and financing of terrorism risk assessment (NRA) since September 2023. In this context, the Action brought...
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