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

The Center for Education and Lifelong Learning of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki welcomes you to the Summer School “Recent developments on financial crime, corruption and money laundering: European and international perspectives”, a 48.4-hour hybrid course with the option to attend in person or online, taught with the help of a simultaneous teleconferencing system

The Director of the Programme is Maria Kaiafa-Gbandi, Professor of Law School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Director of the Research Institute for Transparency, Corruption and Financial Crime, Founding Member of the European Criminal Policy Initiative (ECPI), Nominated Member of the Expert Group of the EU Commission on European Criminal Policy (since 2015).

Start Date: July 4th, 2022

End of the course: July 9th, 2022

Duration: 48.4 hours

Cost:

In person: The tuition fee for the 2022 in person session is € 350. 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 2022 online session is € 300. It includes tuition, course materials and the certificate of attendance.

Discount:

In person: We offer a special “early bird” fee of € 300 to all participants who register before June 24th, 2022.

Online: A special “early bird” fee of € 250 is offered to all participants who register before June 24th, 2022.

ECTS: 3.5

Applications are submitted online till June 30th, 2022.

Aim

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.

Objectives

The subjects that are taught in the summer school, are of remarkable interest, as they specialise in top issues in the field of financial crime, corruption and money laundering. At the same time, these are topics that have undergone significant developments in recent years. These developments have resulted from the adoption of acts at European Union level (new EU Financial Interest Fraud Directive, new European Public Prosecutor’s Office Regulation, 5th and 6th Anti-Money Laundering Directive), but also from the emergence of new ways and means of committing crimes in the fields of financial crime, corruption and money laundering (bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, offshore companies etc.). The enhancement of the knowledge of students (undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral) and young scientists (young professionals, doctoral and postdoctoral researchers) in the field of legal science and other scientific fields related to these developments serves the promotion of lifelong learning.

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.

Participant selection & Requirements

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.

► For in person participants 

Τhe use of a face mask is mandatory for all attendees. This requirement may be revised to meet the Greek Government’s COVID-19 health protocols in force during the time of the summer school.

For information about travelling in Greece you may find the Protocol for Arrivals in Greece at https://travel.gov.gr/#/.

Method

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.

Educational Material

The course provides participants with:

1. Course materials
2. Certificate of attendance

Course Description

Classes will include an introduction to EU Criminal Law, the directive on fraud against the EU financial interests, the Regulation on the European Public Prosecutor’s Office, the Criminal Law Anti-Money Laundering Directive, offshore companies, cybermoney, corruption, asset recovery and confiscation, the developments towards an E-Evidence Regulation, tax crime, judicial cooperation in the EU, etc.

Course description

Evaluation/ Certificate

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

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

1. A)     have attended all the teaching units. Absences may not exceed 10% of the scheduled training hours.
2. B)      have passed the 2-hour written exams
3. C)      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.

Participation fees/Discount

In person: The tuition fee for the 2022 in person session is € 350. It includes tuition, course materials, certificate of attendance, breakfast snacks and light lunch during lecture breaks, and participation in the farewell event. We offer a special “early bird” fee of € 300 to all participants who register before June 24th, 2022.

Online: The tuition fee for the 2022 online session is € 300. It includes tuition, course materials and the certificate of attendance. A special “early bird” fee of € 250 is offered to all participants who register before June 24th, 2022.

The choice between the in person and online participation is up to the applicants. Further details about the payment will be provided after the selection process of the applicants is completed.

Application

Candidates submit the application form online.

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