Seminar on payment fraud in the EU Member States, the EU Accession Countries & other European countries

Brussels, 8 – 9 March 2006

The aim of the seminar was to enable police officers, prosecutors and regulators from these countries to increase their knowledge and awareness of the issues involved in payment fraud. It was a first step towards enhancing cooperation on payment fraud between EU Member States and these countries.

• Press release (09.03.2006)

Programme    

Conference Opening
Welcome address and introduction Mr. Panos GREDIS, DG Enlargement, European Commission	Text not available
Opening speech: Payment fraud and EU Enlargement Mr. Pierre DELSAUX, DG Internal Market, European Commission	Text not available
Payment Card Fraud Mr. Robert LITTAS, Visa Europe
Fraud prevention in the EU Accession Countries: The Bulgarian case Mr. Nikolay NEDKOV, United Bulgarian Bank
Cybercrimes: Hacking, phishing and pharming Mr. Walter HANSSEN, Mastercard International
Initiatives of the EPC Card Fraud Prevention Task Force Mr. Cédric SARAZIN, Chairman of the EPC Card Fraud Prevention Task Force
The migration to chip cards and other industry preventative measures Mr. Robert LITTAS, Visa Europe
The establishment of law enforcement dedicated Units: the French measures Mr. Paul TRESCASES, Cartes Bancaires
The security of e-banking Mr. Lars TEBRÜGGE, German Banking Association
Fraud prevention initiatives of the Commerce Sector Mr. Xavier DURIEU, Eurocommerce
Panel discussion & close All speakers Maria PLANA, ADICAE
The EU Commission Fraud Prevention Action Plan 2004-2007 Mr. Mariano FERNANDEZ SALAS, DG Internal Market, European Commission
Other EU initiatives on organised and financial crime Mr. Fabio MARINI, DG Justice, Freedom, Security, European Commission
itiatives of Europol - the need to strengthen law enforcement training Mr. Rafael RONDELEZ, Europol
The establishment of law enforcement dedicated Units: the UK example Mr. Roger COOK, Dedicated Cheque and Plastic Card Unit
The role of card schemes and banks in supporting criminal investigations Mr. Piet LAKEMAN
A Prosecutor viewpoint Mr. Robert MACIEJEWSKI, Polish Prosecution Office
Initiatives of the SECI Task Force on Financial and Computer Crime Mrs. Elizabeta ILIEVA, former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Police, SECI Coordinator
Conclusions	Available end May