OBJECTIVES

Use this part for the Aim.

By the end of this webinar, the audience will be able to:

• Identify the connections between MTIC fraud and money laundering offences;
• Explain the role of financial data in uncovering and analysing the subtle links between these crimes;
• Recognise MTIC Contra-trading circuits as Money Laundering enhancers;
• Outline the possibilities offered by Europol and the EPPO in investigating and prosecuting modern MTIC fraud and money laundering offences;
• Describe the key challenges faced in investigating and prosecuting interconnected MTIC fraud and money laundering cases.

TARGET GROUP

1. Law enforcement officials, customs officials, tax officials, judges, prosecutors of the EU Member States, Norway, Switzerland, investigating financial crimes, money laundering and asset recovery, and MTIC fraud. 2. Staff members of EUROPOL, EPPO, Eurojust, CEPOL, OLAF, and Eurofisc liaison officers handling on financial crimes, money laundering and asset recovery, and MTIC fraud.

PROGRAMME

1. Welcome and Housekeeping rules by CEPOL
2. Subtle Links Between MTIC Fraud and Money Laundering: Insights from Recent Investigations - EPPO
3. The role of financial data in Uncovering MTIC Fraud and Money Laundering criminal networks - EUROPOL AP MTIC
4. EPPO’s Mandate and Capabilities in Prosecuting MTIC Fraud and Money Laundering – EPPO
5. Europol’s Role in Intelligence Gathering and Operational Support - EUROPOL AP MTIC
6. Investigative and prosecutorial challenges in tackling interlinked MTIC Fraud and Money Laundering offences - EPPO & EURPOL AP MTIC.
7. Financial investigations and money laundering: a combined multi-agency approach in EPPO cases, aiming to asset recovery
8. Q&A and closing