Participation in Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) training session
From March 22 to 30, 2025, two ESBU employees visited Madrid, Kingdom of Spain, to participate in the first phase of the Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) training program, which took place within the framework of the project "Training and operational partnership against organized crime (TOPCOP)».
Participation in the pilot programme “International Cooperation in Financial Investigations”
From 07 to 15 December 2024, two ESBU employees made a business trip to Ostia, Italy, to participate in a pilot programme on ‘International Cooperation in Financial Investigations’.
Participation in a seminar “Investigating Digital Piracy Cases”
From 16 to 23 November 2024, a delegation of four ESBU employees visited Krakow, Poland, to participate in the workshop ‘Investigating Digital Piracy Cases’, organised by the US Department of Justice and the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs of the US Department of State;
Participation in a training session on open source intelligence (OSINT)
From 02 to 10 November 2024, two ESBU employees made a business trip to Paris, France, to participate in a training session on Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) held at the Institute for Advanced Studies (IHEMI);
Activities to implement the project “Support to strengthening the capacity of the Economic Security Bureau in the field of protection of EU financial interests”
From 26 October to 03 November 2024, the ESBU delegation of four employees carried out the final mission to Riga, Latvia, within the framework of the joint project ‘Support to strengthening the capacity of the Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine in the field of protection of EU financial interests’. The aim of the project is to facilitate the creation and implementation of a system for protecting the financial interests of the European Union and to strengthen the capacity of the ESBU by improving the legal framework, developing methodologies, and ensuring the exchange of experience in accordance with the defined Action plan;
Participation in the AFCOS 2024 conference, Brussels, Belgium
From 13 to 18 October 2024, the Deputy Head of the Department - Head of the Division of the ESBU Department visited Brussels, The Kingdom of Belgium, to participate in the AFCOS 2024 conference organised by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF);
Participation in a training programme on bribery and corruption investigation
From 12 to 20 October 2024, two employees of the Territorial Office of the ESBU in Kyiv travelled to Ostia, Italy, to attend a training programme on bribery and corruption investigation;
Study visit and training, Vienna, Republic of Austria
From 12 to 20 October 2024, two members of the ESBU main office participated in a series of activities to support Ukrainian law enforcement agencies, namely a study visit and training on raising awareness of key skills related to criminal investigations of corruption, financial and economic crimes, as well as digital investigations (second round), which took place in Vienna, Republic of Austria;
Introduction to the activities of the National Centre for Combating Organised Crime of the Czech Republic (NCOZ)
From 11 to 28 October 2024, a delegation of four ESBU employees made a business trip to Prague, Czech Republic, to discover the activities of the National Centre for Combating Organised Crime of the Czech Republic (NCOZ), to study the topics of strategic criminal analysis, monitoring of financial flows, analytics and financial investigations, international cooperation and OSINT;
Participation in the training session ‘Fighting organised crime in times of war’
From 05 to 13 October 2024, two ESBU employees visited Paris, France, to participate in a training session on ‘Fighting Organised Crime in Times of War’, organised by the National School of Judges of France;
Study the HM Revenue & Customs' experience on data and risk analysis
From 21 to 29 September 2024, the delegation of seven ESBU employees made a business trip to London, United Kingdom, to learn about the approaches of HM Revenue and Customs to data and risk analysis, as well as the activities of the Connect analytical system;
Participation in the Analytical Intelligence Training (ILP)
From 11 to 24 August 2024, Head of the ESBU Department visited Warsaw, Republic of Poland, to participate in a comprehensive training on Intelligence Led Policing (ILP), initiated by the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform in Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) within the framework of the Comprehensive Strategic Plan for Law Enforcement Sector Reform and to support the Economic Security Bureau and other law enforcement agencies in the development and implementation of ILP;
Implementation of the joint project “Support to strengthening the capacity of the Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine in the field of protection of EU financial interests”
From 03 to 11 August 2024, the ESBU delegation consisting of four employees was on a regular business trip to Riga, Latvia, within the framework of the joint project ‘Support to strengthening the capacity of the Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine in the field of protection of the EU's financial interests’. The aim of the project is to facilitate the creation and implementation of a system for protecting the financial interests of the European Union and to strengthen the capacity of the ESBU by improving the legal framework, developing methodologies, and ensuring the exchange of experience in accordance with the defined Action plan;
Study visit and training to enhance professional skills in Vienna, Republic of Austria
From 15 to 23 June 2024, two employees of the ESBU main office participated in a series of activities to support Ukrainian law enforcement agencies, namely a study visit and training on raising awareness of key skills related to criminal investigations of corruption, financial and economic crimes, as well as digital investigations, which took place in Vienna, Republic of Austria;
Implementation of the project "Support for strengthening the capacity of the Economic Security Bureau to protect the EU's financial interests"
From 15 to 23 June 2024, a four-member ESBU delegation visited Riga, Latvia, as part of the fourth phase of the joint project "Support to Strengthening the Capacity of the Economic Security Bureau to Protect the Financial Interests of the EU". The aim of the project is to facilitate the creation and implementation of a system for protecting the financial interests of the European Union and to strengthen the capacity of the ESBU by improving the legal framework, developing methodologies and ensuring the exchange of experience in accordance with the defined action plan.
Study visits and training in Vienna, Republic of Austria
From 15 to 23 June 2024, a delegation of two ESB staff members travelled to Vienna, Republic of Austria, to participate in a number of activities to support Ukrainian law enforcement agencies, including study visits and training on key skills related to criminal investigations of corruption, financial and economic crimes, and digital investigations.
Participation in the seminar "Combating against corruption offences in the field of intellectual property"
From 12 to 17 May 2024, two representatives of the Territorial Office of the ESBU in the Odesa region took part in the seminar "Combating Intellectual Property Crimes Committed through Corruption" held in Varna, Republic of Bulgaria.
Participation in the OECD program "Tax Inspectors Without Borders"
On April 29 and 30, 2024, the ESBU delegation of three employees took part in the seminar for participants of the OECD program Tax Inspectors Without Borders (TIWB). During the seminar, the participants focused on the protection of the tax system and the fight against illicit financial flows in developing countries.
Participation in the project "Support for strengthening the capacity of the Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine for the protection of EU financial interests"
From April 06 to April 14, 2024, the ESBU delegation consisting of six employees visited Riga, Latvia, as part of the fourth phase of the joint project "Support for strengthening the capacity of the Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine for the protection of EU financial interests". The aim of the project is to facilitate the creation and implementation of a system for protecting the financial interests of the European Union and to strengthen the capacity of the ESBU by improving the legal framework, developing methodologies, and ensuring the exchange of experience in accordance with the defined action plan.
Participation in the seminar "Management of financial investigations"
From 09 to 24 March 2024, the ESBU delegation consisting of two employees traveled to Ostia, Italy, to participate in the training on "Financial Investigation Management". This training program was presented in the form of modules that combined lectures, group discussions, practical exercises, and presentations by participants. All modules were interactive and covered a wide range of issues faced by detectives in the field of tax and financial crime investigations.
Participation in the training of the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) for Ukrainian state authorities
From 17 to 23 February 2024, the ESBU delegation visited Brussels (Belgium) to participate in a training organized by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) for Ukrainian public authorities. The main purpose of the training was to familiarize representatives of Ukrainian public authorities with the tasks and functions of the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and to teach them how to counteract fraud with EU funds, conduct investigations, etc. to increase the capacity of Ukrainian authorities to protect the financial interests of the EU.
Participation in a training course on investigation and prosecution of financial crimes
From 16 to 26 February 2024, an employee of the Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine visited Ostia, Italy, to participate in a training course on the investigation and prosecution of financial crimes. The purpose of the training course was to obtain comprehensive knowledge of the participants on the investigation of criminal proceedings related to the legalization (laundering) of the proceeds of crime, investigation of fraud and tax evasion, including during the post-war reconstruction period, as well as cases of fraud, corruption and other offenses affecting the financial interests of the European Union.
Participation in a seminar on the protection of intellectual property rights
From 17 to 20 January 2024, was made a business trip to the Republic of Lithuania (Druskininkai), where representatives of the ESBU took part in a seminar organized by the State Patent Office of the Republic of Lithuania in cooperation with the European Union Intellectual Property Office. The main purpose of the business trip was to participate in a seminar on the protection of intellectual property rights, which focused on infringements of intellectual property rights on the Internet and overlay networks, including the darknet.
Training at the Guardia di Finanza School on "Financial Investigation Management"
During the period from 09 to 24 December 2024, the ESBU representative visited Ostia, Italy, to participate in a two-week training at the Guardia di Finanza Economic and Financial Police School on the topic: "Financial Investigation Management". This training focused on new and innovative technologies that other countries use to combat tax crimes, which in turn is of great interest to the activities of the Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine.