EU-Backed Project to Tackle Financial Crime and Terrorism Financing in Ukraine

Amid growing concerns over money laundering and terrorism financing in Ukraine, the EU/CoE Partnership for Good Governance (PGG) has launched a new phase of its support, with a focus on strengthening institutional capacities and legislative frameworks. This initiative is known as the Ukraine Project.

Objectives and Significance

The primary objective of the Ukraine Project is to fortify legislative and institutional frameworks to counteract money laundering and terrorism financing in Ukraine, in line with Council of Europe and international standards. This project is significant as it contributes to the following:

• The EU 2020 targets set out in the priority area “Strengthening the rule of law and anti-corruption mechanisms.”
• Cooperation priorities identified in the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement and Association Agenda
• The Council of Europe Action Plan for Ukraine 2018-2021

Unlike the previous phase (2015-2018), where technical assistance was provided to prevent and repress corruption, the current project is geared towards addressing issues raised by MONEYVAL, the Council of Europe monitoring body in the fight against money laundering and terrorism financing.

Project Team

Strasbourg Office

• Mr Evgeni EVGENIEV, Head of Unit
• Mr Nacho ESPINOSA
• Ms Natia JGENTI
• Ms Teresa ARMENGOL DE LA HOZ

Contact Information: Phone: +33 (0)3 88 41 25 11, +33 (0)3 88 41 30 83, +33 (0)3 90 21 52 06, +33 (0)3 90 21 57 98 Fax: +33 (0)3 88 41 39 55 Email: Evgeni.EVGENIEV [at] coe.int, Ignacio.ESPINOSA [at] coe.int, Natia.JGENTI [at] coe.int, Teresa.ARMENGOL-DE-LA-HOZ [at] coe.int

Council of Europe Office in Kyiv

• Mr Sergii RYBCHENKO, Senior Project Officer

Contact Information: Tel.: +38 (044) 425-60-01 Email: Sergii.RYBCHENKO [at] coe.int

Council of Europe Office in Kyiv 8 Illinska street, entrance 7, floor 6 04070 Kiev, Ukraine Phone:+38 (044) 425-02-62 Fax: +38 (044) 425-60-01