The Group identified and agreed upon the areas to be further developed in the White
Paper, in particular mutual legal assistance and international co-operation in criminal
matters; issues regarding the confiscation of the proceeds of TOC, as well as
shortcomings in witness protection programmes; and the improvement of special
investigative measures as well as the synergies between administrative authorities
and law enforcement agencies.
A second meeting was held in December 2013, where the preliminary draft White
Paper was presented. Each topic was examined and commented upon by the
representatives of member states, taking into consideration the comments received
by the CDPC during its 65th Plenary Session (2 to 5 December 2013), before
transmission of the White Paper to the Committee of Ministers for adoption.