The Egmont Group was ecstatic to note that two Egmont Group women leaders were featured in the Council of Europe’s inspiring “75 Women in 75 Years” project!
The initiative celebrated the achievements of 75 remarkable women who have made significant impacts in various fields such as politics, law, human rights, social issues, and culture, and who have been instrumental in advancing the Council’s mission.
The Council recognized the contributions of Elżbieta Franków-Jaśkiewicz, Egmont Group Chair, for her work as the first woman Chair of the Committee of Experts on the Evaluation of Anti-Money Laundering Measures and the Financing of Terrorism and for her role in the negotiations and adoption of its Strategy for 2023-2027. Mme. Franków-Jaśkiewicz also promoted the Council of Europe’s work in preventing and combating money laundering and terrorism financing at the global and European level.
The Council also acknowledged the contributions of Oxana Gisca, Egmont Group Regional Representative for Europe II, for her role as an active member in the Committee responsible for negotiating and drafting the Convention on Money Laundering, Search, Seizure, and Confiscation of the Proceeds from Crime and Financing of Terrorism (CETS 198). In 2023, Mme. Gisca was elected as the President of the Conference of the Parties to CETS 198.
The Egmont Group fully supports initiatives such as the Council’s “75 Women in 75 Years” project, organized by the Delegation of the European Union to the Council of Europe with the Council of Europe and the Permanent Representations of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, which aim to recognize and honor women’s contributions, promote gender equality, and inspire future generations.
https://www.coe.int/en/web/coe-story/75-women
