The latest intersessional meeting of the Egmont Committee, operating under the Egmont Group, was held in Kraków, Poland, from 10 to 12 May this year.

Fuad Aliyev, Chair of the Egmont Group’s Membership, Support and Compliance Working Group and a member of the Egmont Committee, represented the Financial Monitoring Service of the Republic of Azerbaijan at the meeting.

During the meeting, Egmont Committee members discussed current matters related to the implementation of the organization’s governance, strategic and operational priorities. Discussions focused on the implementation of the Egmont Group Strategic Plan for 2022–2027, the enhancement of the organization’s institutional governance mechanisms, and the expansion of international cooperation among financial intelligence units (FIUs).

As part of the session, participants also met with Jarosław Żółtowski, Head of Poland’s Financial Intelligence Unit, and representatives of the National Revenue Administration in Kraków. The meetings addressed ways to strengthen international coordination in the field of financial monitoring, improve the effectiveness of information exchange, and explore prospects for further cooperation.