The Egmont Group was honored to participate in this week’s 70th MONEYVAL Plenary in Strasbourg, represented by Vice Chair Daniel Thelesklaf. Chair Elzbieta Frankow-Jaskiewicz also attended the Plenary, representing Poland.
The Vice Chair shared the recent updates to the Egmont Group’s Charter aimed at enhancing FIU independence and autonomy. Mr. Thelesklaf also highlighted upcoming 2026 trainings on:
– International exposure of FIUs (held in Tanzania)
– Virtual asset regulation and investigation (held in Cyprus)
– International cooperation (virtual, in partnership with IAP)
Additionally, he noted ongoing improvements to Egmont’s training resources.
Mr. Edgar Lopez (FIU Gibraltar) presented a Europe II region-endorsed project on Immediate Outcome 2 and Immediate Outcome 6 and Recommendations 29 and 40, which reviewed FATF/MONEYVAL Mutual Evaluation Reports to identify strengths, weaknesses, and regional training needs, particularly around FIU-law enforcement cooperation and the effective use of financial intelligence. This project was developed together with the FIU Azerbaijan.
The Egmont Group congratulates Serbia and MONEYVAL on the successful discussion and adoption of the country’s latest Mutual Evaluation Report and extends its appreciation to MONEYVAL and partners for promoting collaboration and advancing shared anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing goals.
We also wholeheartedly congratulate Nicola Muccioli for being re-elected Chair of Moneyval, and Alfred Zammit and Toms Platacis for assuming the role as Vice-Chairs!
