Current developments on financial crime, corruption and money laundering: European and international perspectives

PROGRAM DURATION:

2023-07-03 - 2023-07-08 ( 50 hours )

IMPLEMENTATION METHOD:

Hybrid

DISCOUNT:

Based on discount policy

ECTS:
3,5
Tuition fees:
238€-400€
Program Director:
Theodoros Papakyriakou, Maria Kaiafa-Gbandi

Form Submission is completed on

30-06-2023

Current developments on financial crime, corruption and money laundering: European and international perspectives

Form Submission is completed on

30-06-2023

INFORMATION

  • Short Description

    The Center for Education and Lifelong Learning of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and the Research Institute for Transparency, Corruption and Financial Crime, Faculty of Law-Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (https://websites.auth.gr/anticorruptionlab/) welcome you to the Summer School “Current developments on financial crime, corruption and money laundering: European and international perspectives”, a 50-hour hybrid course with the option to attend in person or online, taught with the help of a simultaneous teleconferencing system

    The Scientific Director of the Programme is Theodoros Papakyriakou, Ass. Professor of Law School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and Director of the Research Institute for Transparency, Corruption and Financial Crime.
    The Academic Director of the Programme is Maria Kaiafa-Gbandi, Professor of Law School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Founding Member of the European Criminal Policy Initiative (ECPI).

    Start Date: July 3rd, 2023

    End of the course: July 8th, 2023

    Duration: 50 hours

    Cost: In person: The tuition fee for the 2023 in person session is € 400. It includes tuition, course materials, certificate of attendance, breakfast snacks and light lunch during lecture breaks, and participation in the farewell event.

    Online: The tuition fee for the 2023 online session is € 340. It includes tuition, course materials and the certificate of attendance.

    Discount: In person: We offer a special “early bird” fee of € 320 to all participants who register until May 15, 2023.

    Online: A special “early bird” fee of € 280 is offered to all participants who register until May 15, 2023.

    ECTS: 3.5

    Applications are submitted online here from 21/12/2022 to 31/06/2023.

     

    Application

    Candidates submit the application form online.

    https://www.diaviou.auth.gr/progr-forms/application-current-developments-on-financial-crime-6/

    Each application has to be accompanied by the following document or copies:

    • Law degree,
    • degree in relevant scientific fields or certificate of enrollment at a law school or certificate of enrollment at a school of relevant scientific field CV

     

    Contact

    For further information, please contact: anti-corruption@law.auth.gr.

  • Aim and objectives

    The 6-day intensive courses will focus on ongoing developments of key issues in combating international fraud, corruption and money laundering, international and European anti-fraud mechanisms and procedures, etc.

  • Learning Outcomes

    Upon completion of the course, participants will have knowledge of key issues in combating international fraud, corruption and money laundering, international and European anti-fraud mechanisms and procedures, etc.

  • Selection criteria

    This summer school aims at law students, young graduates and professionals with a background in law. Applicants with a background in other disciplines that are relevant to the theme of the summer school will be considered as well.

    • Internet access
    • Personal e-mail
    • Basic computer skills
    • Although applicants are not required to present an official certificate of language proficiency, they need to be fluent in English, so that they can follow the courses and interact with fellow students.
  • Format

    The summer school will be delivered in a hybrid format, with the option to attend in person or online, taught with the help of a simultaneous teleconferencing system, so that the participants will have the chance to interact and participate in the discussion.

  • Modules

    Course Description

    Classes will include:

    • Introduction to EU Criminal Law
    • Fraud against the financial interests of the EU
    • Combating fraud against the financial interests of the EU – procedural perspectives
    • Financial crime: EU perspectives and national problems
    • The EU institutional framework on organised crime and its significance for combating financial crime, corruption and money laundering
    • Organised crime: International, comparative and theoretical perspectives
    • Money laundering: International and EU perspectives
    • Asset recovery and confiscation
    • Fighting tax crime: principles and tools
    • Cybermoney – a new challenge for Criminal Law
    • Corruption and political influence: a comparative study on the regulation of lobbying
    • Combating corruption with Criminal Law: International and EU perspectives Combating corruption with Criminal Law: International and EU perspectives
    • Validity of contracts formulated under corruption and respective civil liability
    • Offshore companies and financial crime: substantive and procedural issues
    • Financial crime and digitalisation: phenomenology and the way towards the E-Evidence Regulation
    • Protecting fundamental rights in the fight against financial crime: General framework and Specific Issues
    • Judicial Cooperation in the EU and the EPPO
    • EU as a global actor at the field of financial crime

     

    Attachments:

    Detailed Programme

  • Educational Materials / Benefits

    The course provides participants with:

    • Presentations or outlines of the lectures
    • Case Law
    • Reading materials
  • Liabilities

    Upon successful completion of the course, participants will be awarded a Certificate of Completion.

    For the successful completion of the programme, the participants should:

    • have attended all the teaching units. Absences may not exceed 10% of the scheduled training hours.
    • have passed the 2-hour written exams
    • have paid all the tuition fees before the commencement of the programme

    Participants, who have attended but not completed successfully, will be awarded a Certificate of Attendance.

  • Contact

    For further information, please contact: anti-corruption@law.auth.gr.

     

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PARTICIPATION COST

/ DISCOUNT POLICY

  • Basic Fees:
    • In person: The tuition fee for the 2023 in person session is 400€. It includes tuition, course materials, certificate of attendance, breakfast snacks and light lunch during lecture breaks, and participation in the farewell event.
    • Online: The tuition fee for the 2023 online session is 340€. It includes tuition, course materials and the certificate of attendance.
  • Discount Policy:
    • We offer a special “early bird” fee to all participants who register before March 31st, 2023:
      • In person “early bird” fee: 320€
      • Online “early bird” fee: 280€
    • 30% discount on the basic fee categories (i.e. in person 280€ / online 238€)*
      • Staff/Faculty working in Greek Universities and Research Centers
      • University students
      • Unemployed
      • European Youth Card holders
      • People with Disabilities
      • Multi-child parents or members of a multi-child family
    • 15% discount on the basic fee categories (i.e. in person 340€/ online 289€)*
      • Graduates of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh)
      • Past attendees of a Center for Education and Lifelong Learning programme of AUTh
      • Group registrations of 4 people or more in the same programme

The 3 discount categories do not apply cumulatively.

*Category 2 and 3 discounts will be provided based on the chronological order of applications (“first come, first served” basis) and for 30% of the total number of participants.

For the provision of the discount, the application must be accompanied by the necessary supporting documents.

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