The National Bank of Moldova reported that its First Deputy Governor, Petru Rotaru, took part in opening a workshop on aligning Moldova’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT) framework with European Union standards, held under the European Union and Council of Europe Partnership for Good Governance programme. The event was framed as a practical platform to build institutional capacity and support closer alignment of national rules and processes with EU requirements. The workshop brought together officials from the National Bank of Moldova and the Service for Prevention and Combating Money Laundering, with an emphasis on strengthening AML/CFT capabilities and improving the identification and recovery of criminal assets. Discussions focused on the EU’s recent legislative package in the area, including Directive (EU) 2024/1640 and Regulation (EU) 2024/1624, and reviewed where Moldovan legislation needs to be reinforced to fully meet EU standards, including elements related to beneficial ownership reporting and inter-agency cooperation. Rotaru also pointed to Moldova’s progress on financial integrity benchmarks, including acceptance into SEPA and a MONEYVAL report citing significant improvements in preventing money laundering and terrorist financing.
National Bank of Moldova 2025-06-24
National Bank of Moldova flags areas to strengthen national AML/CFT rules to align with the EU package at capacity-building workshop
The National Bank of Moldova's First Deputy Governor, Petru Rotaru, attended a workshop to align Moldova's anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing framework with EU standards. The event focused on strengthening AML/CFT capabilities and discussed the EU's legislative package, including Directive (EU) 2024/1640 and Regulation (EU) 2024/1624. Rotaru highlighted Moldova's progress in financial integrity, noting acceptance into SEPA and improvements cited in a MONEYVAL report.