Scientific Journal of the National Academy of Internal Affairs

The specificity of cooperation on combating transnational organized economic crime with in the frame work of regional European organizations – the Council of Europe and the European Union – has been researched. It was stated that the Council of Europe made a significant contribution to the development of international cooperation on specified issues, a member of which since 1995 is Ukraine. The work of the Council of Europe is aimed at establishing cooperation in combating transnational corruption, money laundering, cybercrime and other forms of transnational organized crime. Under the auspices of the organization, a number of agreements were signed and ratified by Ukraine. It is noted that the legal basis for cooperation between Ukraine and the EU in the field of combating transnational economic crime is the provisions of the Association Agreement between Ukraine and the EU in 2014, according to which the parties cooperate in the prevention and struggle illegal smuggling across the state border of illegal migrants, smuggling of goods, economic crimes, including tax crimes, corruption in the private and public sector, forgery of documents, cyber crime through the exchange of practical experience, information, personnel, resolution of issues, related to the protection of wit nesses and victims of crime. The legal status, tasks and main directions of activity of the European Police Office and European Organization are determined on issues of justice, as well as the legal basis for cooperation between law enforcement agencies of Ukraine and these organizations. The necessity of concluding is emphasized with the designated office of the agreement on operative cooperation and establishment of cooperation with Eurojust on issues of legal assistance, investigation and prosecution of persons engaged in transnational economic crimes. It is substantiated that the cooperation of the states with in the Council of Europe and the European Union are a prerequisite for a successful counteraction to transnational organized crime on the continent.