National authorities strengthen their expertise in applying the EU acquis in the field of preventing and combating money laundering and terrorist financing

Between May 26 and 29, 2026, the Office for Prevention and Fight against Money Laundering organized the workshop entitled "Application and interpretation of the provisions of the 6th Package of the European Union in the field of preventing and combating money laundering and terrorist financing for the authorities of the Republic of Moldova", held in Chisinau.
 
The workshop brought together representatives of the competent authorities involved in preventing and combating money laundering and terrorist financing, with the objective of strengthening institutional capacities regarding the application and interpretation of the new European standards in the field, in the context of the process of harmonizing the national regulatory framework with the European Union acquis. The working sessions addressed topics regarding the architecture of the new European legislative package, national risk assessment, customer due diligence measures, reporting obligations, supervisory mechanisms and information exchange between authorities, as well as aspects regarding data protection and the practical implementation of the new European requirements.
 
The event provided a framework for dialogue and exchange of good practices between Council of Europe experts and representatives of national authorities, contributing to strengthening inter-institutional cooperation and supporting the process of aligning the Republic of Moldova with European standards in the field of preventing and combating money laundering and terrorist financing.
 
The event was organized within the framework of the Council of Europe projects "Enhancing the anti-money laundering and asset recovery regime in the Republic of Moldova", implemented within the framework of the Joint Programme of the European Union and the Council of Europe "Partnership for Good Governance" (PGG III) and "Action against Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing in the Republic of Moldova", funded by the International Bureau of Drugs and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) of the US Department of State.