The Centre for Education and Lifelong Learning (KEDIVIM) of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH) and the Research Institute for Transparency, Corruption and Financial Crime of the Faculty of Law, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (https://websites.auth.gr/anticorruptionlab/) welcome you to the Summer Educational Programme entitled “Recent Developments on Financial Crime, Corruption and Money Laundering: European and International Perspectives”.
The programme has a total duration of 50 teaching hours, will take place in Thessaloniki, and will be delivered in a blended format (in-person and synchronous online attendance).
The 6-day intensive Summer School focuses on recent developments in the field of combating economic crime, corruption and money laundering, with particular emphasis on international and European legislative mechanisms and enforcement procedures.
The subjects taught within the Summer School are of remarkable interest, as they address key issues of European financial criminal law that have undergone significant developments in recent years. These developments stem both from the adoption of legislative acts at the European Union level (such as the EU Financial Interest Fraud Directive, the new European Public Prosecutor’s Office Regulation, the new Regulation on combating money laundering), as well as from the emergence of new methods and means of committing economic crimes (including cryptocurrencies and offshore companies) and new investigative tools and enforcement techniques, such as electronic evidence.
After successful completion of the program, participants receive a Certificate of Training with 5 ECTS. Participants, who have attended but not successfully completed the program, will be awarded a Certificate of Attendance.
The ScientificDirector of the Programmeis Theodoros Papakyriakou, Professor of Law School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and Director of the Research Institute for Transparency, Corruption and Financial Crime.
The Academic Director of the Programme is Maria Kaiafa-Gbandi, Em. Professor of Law School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Founding Member of the European Criminal Policy Initiative (ECPI).
Summer School 2026 – Programme
The programme is taught by:
Pedro Caeiro, Professor, University of Coimbra
Konstantinos Chatzikostas, Assist. Professor, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Nikolaos Chatzinikolaou, Dr. Jur. Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Attorney-at-Law
Peter Csonka, Dr. jur., Director (acting), Directorate General Justice and Consumer Protection European Commission
Thomas Elholm, Professor, University of Copenhagen
Athina Giannakoula, Assist. Professor, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Eric Hilgendorf, Professor, University of Würzburg
Maria Kaiafa-Gbandi, Em. Professor, Dr. Dr. jur. h.c., Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Nikoletta Karaliota, Dr. Jur. Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Attorney-at-Law
Frank Meyer, Professor, University of Heidelberg
Valsamis Mitsilegas, Professor, University of Liverpool
Ioannis Naziris, Assist. Professor, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Theodoros Papakyriakou, Professor, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Mark Pieth, Em. Professor, University of Basel
Vagia Polyzuidou, Ass. Professor, University of Nicosia
Athina Sachoulidou, Assistant Professor, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Helmut Satzger, Professor, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU)
Ingeborg Zerbes, Professor, University of Vienna
Frank Zimmermann, Professor, University of Freiburg
StartDate: 6/7/2026
End of the course: 11/7/2026
Application period: 23/12/2025 – 30/04/2026
Duration: 52 teaching hours (50 teaching hours and 2 hours of examination)
Tuition Fees:
– In-person attendance:
€400 / €320 early bird tuition fee (special discounted category)
– Online attendance (live distance learning):
€340 / €280 early bird tuition fee (special discounted category)
Deposit required: No
A 20% discount on the standard tuition fees (i.e. €320 for in-person attendance / €272 for online attendance) is offered to the following categories:
- Staff working at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH) or at other universities in Greece
- Students (Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD level) of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and other universities in Greece
- Unemployed persons
- European Youth Card holders
- Persons with disabilities
- Members of large families
Certificate awarded: Certificate of Training (5 ECTS)
Programme Objectives
The Summer School aims to enhance participants’ knowledge of European and international developments and perspectives in the fields of financial crime, corruption, and money laundering, through courses taught by professors from distinguished universities abroad and from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, as well as by the Head of the Criminal Law Unit of the European Commission.
In addition, the programme seeks to promote academic dialogue among law students and early-career researchers from various countries, with the support and guidance of academics from leading European universities.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
– Gain extensive, specialized, and both practical and theoretical knowledge of recent European and international developments and emerging trends in financial crime, corruption, and money laundering, while developing an understanding of the boundaries and limitations of this knowledge
– Develop a thorough and essential understanding of legislative and jurisprudential developments in these scientific fields, within both their European and international contexts.
Skills
Participants develop a wide range of cognitive and practical skills required to find creative solutions to problems in the fields of financial crime, corruption, and money laundering, particularly in relation to recent legislative and jurisprudential developments in these areas.
Competences
Participants develop the ability to manage and oversee cases related to financial crime, corruption, and money laundering, even in situations where unforeseen changes may occur.
Selection Criteria / Eligible Categories of Applicants / Prerequisite Knowledge
Interested applicants are required to submit their application electronically via the website of the Centre for Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning (K.E.DI.VI.M.) of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki: https://portal.kedivim.auth.gr/register/#/dashboard/list
Applications may be submitted by:
- law students,
- recent law graduates, and
- professionals with a background in law.
Required Supporting Documents
The application must be accompanied by the following documents:
- A Law degree or a degree in a related scientific field, or a certificate of enrolment in a Law School, or a certificate of enrolment in a School of a related scientific field
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Prerequisites for Participation
- Access to the Internet
- Possession of a personal email account
- Basic computer skills
Selection will be made on a first-come, first-served basis.
If the minimum required number of participants is not reached, K.E.DI.VI.M. reserves the right to reschedule the starting date of the programme or to cancel it altogether.
Implementation Method
The Summer School will be delivered in a hybrid format, offering the option of in-person or online attendance, through the use of a simultaneous teleconferencing system, enabling participants to interact and actively participate in discussions.
Educational Material
Participants will be provided with digital educational material covering all teaching units of the programme. The material includes presentations or summaries of lectures, relevant case law, legislation, as well as selected articles and studies, with the aim of enhancing understanding and facilitating further study.
Structure of the Educational Programme (Curriculum)
Introduction to EU Criminal Law: 2 hours
Fraud against the financial interests of the EU: 2,67 hours
Combating fraud against the financial interests of the EU – procedural perspectives: 3,67 hours
Protecting fundamental rights in the fight against financial crime. General framework: 2,33 hours
Protecting fundamental rights in the fight against financial crime. Specific Issues: 2,67 hours
The EU’s institutional framework on organised crime, its significance for combating financial crime, corruption and money laundering, and its role for promoting a ‘European Internal Security Strategy’: 4 hours
Cybermoney – a new challenge for Criminal Law: 2 hours
The concept of bribery in international and European law: 1,67 hours
Combating corruption with Criminal Law. International and EU perspectives: 2 hours
The Proposal for an EU Directive on Combating Corruption: 2 hours
Corruption and political influence. Α comparative study on the regulation of lobbying: 1,33 hours
Money laundering: International and EU perspectives: 2,67 ώρες
Goldlaundering: 1,67 ώρες
Asset recovery and confiscation: 2 hours
Confiscation and the presumption of innocence. Key issues in ECtHR case-law considering the contemporary broadening of confiscation’s scope: 1 hour
Criminal liability for self-money laundering: 1,67 hours
Offshore companies and financial crime: substantive and procedural issues: 2,33 hours
Financial crime and digitalization. Τhe new EU legislation on crossborder access to electronic evidence in criminal matters: 2,33 hours
Financial crime: EU perspectives and national problems : 4,33 hours
Judicial Cooperation in the EU and the EPPO: 2,67 hours
EU as a global actor at the field of financial crime: 3 hours
Certificate
Upon successful completion of the programme, participants are awarded a Certificate of General Training, which is issued by Center for Education and Lifelong Learning (K.E.DI.VI.M.) of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and signed by the President of K.E.DI.VI.M.
Participants who attended the programme but did not successfully complete all of its requirements may be awarded a Certificate of Attendance.
Rights and Obligations of Participants
A. Obligations of Participants
1.Participation in programmes of the Centre for Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning (K.E.DI.VI.M.) of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki implies full acceptance of the Programme Study Guide and the Internal Operating Regulations of KEDIVIM AUTH.
2.Attendance in the educational programmes is mandatory. In programmes delivered through in-person instruction as well as those implemented through synchronous distance learning, attendance is generally compulsory, and the number of absences may not exceed 10% of the scheduled teaching hours. Participation in asynchronous learning is carried out in accordance with the study schedule defined by each programme.
3.In order to successfully complete the programme:
othe percentage of absences must not exceed 10% of the scheduled teaching hours;
oparticipants must:
§have successfully completed the prescribed examination;
§have paid the full amount of tuition fees prior to the commencement of the programme.
B. Rights of Participants
1.Participants are informed by the Administrative Support Department of KEDIVIM AUTH about any matters relating to the operation of the Centre.
2.Participants receive academic support through the educational platform by the instructors, within the framework of the educational process, for the resolution of questions and the provision of clarifications related to the thematic units of the programme.
3.Participants have the right to request withdrawal from the programme and a refund of tuition fees, in accordance with Article 12.9 of the Internal Operating Regulations of K.E.DI.VI.M. AUTH.
4.Participants’ assignments and submitted work are protected in accordance with intellectual property legislation.
For further information, interested applicants may contact the person listed below:
Name: Nikoletta Karaliota, PhD (Law), Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Telephone: +30 697 526 0732
Contact hours: 11:00–13:00
Email: anti-corruption@law.auth.gr
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