Enhancing the institutional capacity of the Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine in combating currency counterfeiting through the implementation of the International Convention for the Suppression of Counterfeiting Currency, signed in Geneva on 20 April 1929, and EU acquis.
Enhancing the institutional capacity of the Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine supports the bureau with legal alignment, procedures, and training to establish a central office combating currency counterfeiting.
Funder: European Commission
Due Dates: November 6, 2026 (Opening) | February 5, 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: EUR 1,500,000 total EU funding for a 24-month project
Summary: Supports Ukraine’s Economic Security Bureau in establishing a National Central Office to combat currency counterfeiting under international and EU standards.
Key Information: Proposals are sought from EU Member State administrations through Twinning, with ESBU as the sole beneficiary.
Description
This European Commission Twinning project supports the Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine (ESBU) in aligning Ukraine’s institutional and legal framework for combating currency counterfeiting with international and EU standards. Funded through the Technical Cooperation Facility 2024 under the Ukraine Facility, it focuses on implementing the International Convention for the Suppression of Counterfeiting Currency, signed in Geneva on April 20, 1929, and the relevant EU acquis.
The specific objective is to establish a National Central Office (NCO) within ESBU capable of cooperating with EU Member State NCOs, Europol, and Ukrainian authorities. Work covers legal and regulatory alignment, internal operating procedures and staffing recommendations, and staff training and expert exchange. The intended results include stronger interagency cooperation, secure information exchange, and practical capacity to protect the euro and other currencies against counterfeiting.
