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Poland Under Scrutiny as MONEYVAL Team Conducts Evaluation Visit to Combat Money Laundering

A team of experts from the Council of Europe’s Committee of Experts for the Evaluation of Anti-Money Laundering Measures and the Financing of Terrorism (MONEYVAL) has completed a week-long on-site visit to Poland, assessing the country’s compliance with international standards in combating money laundering and financing terrorism.

Evaluation Framework

The evaluation was conducted under the framework of a mutual assessment aimed at verifying Poland’s adherence to the 40 Recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).

Expert Team

The MONEYVAL team consisted of experts with legal, law enforcement, and financial backgrounds. They held meetings with high-ranking officials from:

• Ministry of Finance
• Police Central Bureau of Investigation
• Financial supervisors
• National Revenue Administration
• Criminal justice and operational agencies
• Financial and non-financial sector bodies
• Private sector entities (including:
  • Financial institutions
  • Notaries
  • Lawyers
  • Real estate agents
  • Casinos)

Official Receptions

The team was received by:

• Secretary of State within the Ministry of Finance
• Deputy Chief Commander of the Police Central Bureau of Investigation
• Other senior officials

Evaluation Objectives

The visit aimed to assess Poland’s anti-money laundering (AML) and combating the financing of terrorism (CFT) measures, as well as its capacity to implement effective reforms.

Report Discussion and Adoption

The report will be discussed and adopted at MONEYVAL’s 62nd Plenary meeting in December 2021. The outcome is expected to provide valuable insights into Poland’s efforts to combat money laundering and terrorist financing, and identify areas for improvement.

Evaluation Visit Details

The evaluation visit took place from May 10 to 21, 2021, in Warsaw, Poland.