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EU Launches Anti-Money Laundering Project in Moldova

The European Union and the Council of Europe have launched a new project aimed at enhancing the anti-money laundering and asset recovery regime in the Republic of Moldova. This initiative is a key step towards the country’s integration into the EU.

Background

The project is part of the third phase of the Partnership for Good Governance (PGG) programme, which aims to support Eastern Partnership countries in countering economic crime. It builds on previous Council of Europe technical assistance efforts, including joint projects with the European Commission and regional actions against economic crime.

Project Objectives

The new initiative responds to MONEYVAL’s findings and the EU’s Opinion on Moldova’s membership application, highlighting current needs and deficiencies in the country’s anti-money laundering framework. The project aligns with the National Strategy for Preventing and Combating Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing 2020-2025 and the Council of Europe Action Plan for the Republic of Moldova 2021-2024.

Project Implementation

Moldovan institutions will benefit from this project, which aims to enhance the country’s anti-money laundering regime. The project’s success will be closely monitored to ensure its complementarity with existing strategic documents.

Project Contacts

The European Union and the Council of Europe have assigned dedicated contacts in both headquarters (Strasbourg) and Moldova to oversee this initiative:

Headquarters (Strasbourg)

• Head of Unit: Mr Evgeni EVGENIEV (+33 0 388 412511)
• Programme Coordinator: Ms Nadejda PLAMADEALA (+33 0 390214152)

Moldova

• Senior Project Officer: Ms Lucia HMELIC (+373 22 888 898)