France – Legal services – Provision of intellectual services in the area of the effective implementation of UN and EU economic restrictions (“sanctions”)

The Economic Crime and Cooperation Division (ECCD) of the Council of Europe carries out technical cooperation projects in Council of Europe member states and neighbouring jurisdictions aimed at combating corruption, money laundering, terrorism and its financing, economic and organised crime. Link to the procedure : https://eproc.coe.int/callfortenders/11604#files The Council of Europe is looking for a maximum of 15 Providers (provided enough tenders meet the criteria indicated below) in order to support the implementation of ongoing and future initiatives of the ECCD, with an expertise on analysing and advising on policy, legislative and institutional responses to countering economic crime and supporting the enhancement of measures and capacities related to the application of European Union (EU) and United Nations (UN) targeted financial sanctions (“TFS”) and preventing their circumvention. To apply to this call for tenders, applicants need to show at least five (5) years of experience in two or more of the following fields: · Research and analysis: Demonstrable skills in conducting research and analysis related to the investigation of sanction violations and enforcement of UN or sanctions. · Legal or professional advisory support: Working experience in providing legal or professional advisory support for the investigation and prosecution of sanction cases related to restriction or prohibition violations, challenges to designations or freezing of funds or assets under UN or EU sanctions. · Guidance and instructions: Experience relating to drafting or providing advisory support for the development or update of guidance and processes for the investigation, prosecution or adjudication of sanction violations. · Coordination and cooperation: Working Knowledge of information sharing and cooperation mechanisms employed by public authorities for the investigation and prosecution of sanctions violations, both nationally and internationally. · Maritime and trade activity: Working knowledge about EU sanction restrictions related to maritime and trade activity including circumvention tactics and typologies. · Training design and delivery: Demonstrable skills in developing written and visual training materials and working experience in delivering face-to-face and online training on the investigation, enforcement, prosecution and/ or adjudication of sanction violations.