Tackling money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and corruption: Monaco hosts training for MONEYVAL evaluators (6th round)

With the 6th MONEYVAL round of evaluations underway and the first countries having been assessed as part of this new round, the Principality of Monaco hosted 
a training session for evaluators, organised by MONEYVAL (Council of Europe) from 16 to 20 March 2026.
 

Over the course of the five days, the Principality welcomed around 40 delegates from 21 different countries, who were taught by expert trainers and representatives from the MONEYVAL Secretariat. 

The session was coordinated by the Permanent Secretariat of the Coordination  and follow-up Committee for the National Strategy for Tackling Money Laundering, Financing of Terrorism, Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Corruption (AML/CFT/CPF). 

By enabling future evaluators to adopt the most recent international standards and align their audit practices, this type of training helps to ensure a fair and in-depth evaluation of the respective AML/CFT/CPF measures adopted by member jurisdictions of the global network, in compliance with FATF effectiveness requirements.
 

During the week-long immersive course, participants – including those from Monegasque departments and authorities – attended a mix of theoretical sessions and practical workshops to become certified as evaluators, enabling them to take part in future country evaluations.

As part of the event, the MONEYVAL Secretariat and all participants had an opportunity to visit the Prince’s Palace, where His Serene Highness the Sovereign Prince greeted them. They then met the Minister of State.
 

Mr Christophe Mirmand reiterated that, at the behest of His Serene Highness the Sovereign Prince, the Principality’s commitment to countering money laundering and the financing of terrorism remained wholehearted and unswerving.

The Principality of Monaco’s support for and participation in the work of the MONEYVAL network and FATF represent strong commitments to tackling money laundering, terrorist financing, proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and corruption.

Getting directly involved in peer training allows the Principality to consolidate its own understanding of future international expectations and underscores its determination to make preventing financial crime a top national priority.