EU statement at UNCAC Working Group on Asset Recovery, 5 Nov 2026

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• EU Statement at the UNCAC Working Group on Asset Recovery, 5 November 2026 2026-11-05 · org · one of several topics in this statement

  The EU states that common asset recovery standards were set by its 2024 Directive, and that Member States are developing national asset recovery strategies to improve coordination and cross-border cooperation.

• EU Statement at the UNCAC Working Group on Asset Recovery, 5 November 2026 2026-11-05 · org · one of several topics in this statement

  The EU states the European Commission is reviewing its anti-fraud architecture, with results due toward the end of 2026, and that measures to improve recovery of funds to the EU budget are being considered.

• EU Statement at the UNCAC Working Group on Asset Recovery, 5 November 2026 2026-11-05 · org · one of several topics in this statement

  The EU states it and its Member States commit to returning, without undue delay, corruption-linked or misappropriated public assets frozen, seized or confiscated in the Union to their state of origin, per UNCAC Article 57.

• EU Statement at the UNCAC Working Group on Asset Recovery, 5 November 2026 2026-11-05 · org · one of several topics in this statement

  The EU says the Council of Europe Warsaw Convention and its additional Protocol aim to strengthen cooperation on asset recovery and money laundering; the EU adopted follow-up after the Protocol's May 2026 adoption and signed it in October 2026.

• EU Statement at the UNCAC Working Group on Asset Recovery, 5 November 2026 2026-11-05 · org · one of several topics in this statement

  The EU calls for better implementation of anti-money laundering frameworks, stronger coordination among financial intelligence units, law enforcement and judicial authorities, and exchange of best practices and technology.