On 12–14 May 2026, Kraków hosted a meeting of the Egmont Group Committee — the international organisation bringing together Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs) from around the world. The meeting was attended by members of the Egmont Group leadership and experts involved in anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT).

The meeting was organised by the General Inspector of Financial Information with the support of the Revenue Administration Chamber in Kraków.

The participants were welcomed by the Minister of Finance and Economy, Andrzej Domański.

“Contemporary financial crime is evolving extremely rapidly, making use of new technologies, fast cross-border transfers and virtual assets. Therefore, effective counteraction to these threats requires even stronger international cooperation and efficient information exchange between Financial Intelligence Units,” emphasised Minister of Finance and Economy Andrzej Domański during the opening of the meeting.

The Minister also stressed that speed of action is now crucial for the effectiveness of AML/CFT systems.

“If criminal groups are capable of carrying out illegal financial operations within seconds, institutions responsible for safeguarding the financial security of states must respond equally quickly and effectively,” he noted.

During the meeting, discussions focused, among other things, on strengthening cooperation between FIUs, developing analytical capabilities, the use of new technologies in combating financial crime, and enhancing the effectiveness of the global AML/CFT system.

The General Inspector of Financial Information, Jarosław Żółtowski, underlined that since joining the Egmont Group during the meeting in Monaco in 2002, the Polish FIU has been actively engaged in the organisation’s activities, supporting international projects, the development of training systems, and initiatives aimed at improving information exchange between FIUs.

During the meeting, particular attention was given to the Joint Analysis project led by the Polish FIU within the Egmont Group, which is focused on strengthening operational and analytical cooperation among Financial Intelligence Units.

The members of the Egmont Group Committee were also presented with issues related to cooperation between the General Inspector of Financial Information and the National Revenue Administration, particularly in the area of information exchange and activities supporting the fight against financial crime.

A special expression of Poland’s commitment to the activities of the Egmont Group is the current presidency of the organisation held by Elżbieta Franków-Jaśkiewicz, representing the General Inspector of Financial Information.

For more than 30 years, the Egmont Group has supported cooperation among Financial Intelligence Units worldwide by providing a secure platform for information exchange, operational cooperation and the sharing of experience in the field of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing.