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Moldova: Report Assessed Factors of Large-Scale Corruption 
12 September 2022
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
In July 2022, the Independent Anti-Corruption Advisory Committee (CCIA) presented a report that provided a first comprehensive analysis of corruption in the financial, banking and insurance systems in Moldova. Read more
EU Corruption
GRECO: Fifth Round Evaluation Report on Serbia 
8 August 2022
Dr. András Csúri Dr. András Csúri
On 5 July 2022, GRECO published its fifth round evaluation report on Serbia. The focus of this evaluation round is on preventing corruption and promoting integrity in central governments (top executive functions) and law enforcement agencies. The evaluation particularly tackles issues of conflicts of … Read more
Council of Europe Corruption
New Surveys on Citizens’ and Businesses’ Perception of Corruption in the EU 
6 August 2022
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 13 July 2022, the European Commission published two Eurobarometer surveys showing the public’s opinion on corruption in the EU. The surveys are important sources of information for the European Commission to further develop EU legislation and actions against corruption. Read more
EU Corruption
Eurojust Casework on Corruption 
21 June 2022
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 5 May 2022, Eurojust published its first report presenting the key findings of its casework on corruption in the years 2016–2021. Based on 505 corruption cases registered at Eurojust during this period, the report identified legal and practical issues, proposed solutions, and suggested best … Read more
EU Eurojust Corruption
EP Pushes for Efforts against Corruption in the World 
11 April 2022
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 17 February 2022, the EP made several recommendation aiming at strengthening the fight against corruption in the EU and third countries. MEPs, inter alia, call for a comprehensive EU anti-corruption strategy and better transparency and accountability of public bodies. Read more
EU Corruption
GRECO: Fifth Round Evaluation Report on Greece 
31 March 2022
Dr. András Csúri Dr. András Csúri in Issue 1/2022
On 3 January 2022, GRECO published its fifth round evaluation report on Greece. The on-site visit by the evaluation team took place in June 2021. The focus of this evaluation round is on the effectiveness of the frameworks currently in place to prevent corruption among … Read more
Council of Europe Corruption
EP: Corruption Must Lead to Restrictive Measures against Third Countries 
3 August 2021
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
In a resolution of 8 July 2021 on the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime (EUGHRSR, also called the EU Magnitsky Act → eucrim 4/2020, 258), the European Parliament called on the Commission and the High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and … Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Corruption
EPPO: First Major Corruption Case Investigated 
2 August 2021
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 16 July 2021, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) informed that it started a criminal investigation against four Croatian citizens being allegedly involved in a corruption scheme. It is presumed that the mayor of a Croatian city received bribes from a company manager in … Read more
EU European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) Corruption
Trojan-Encrypted Device Reveals Criminal Activities 
10 July 2021 (updated 3 years, 10 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. / Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2021
As a result of one of the largest operations against encrypted criminal activities at the beginning of June 2021, 800 suspects were arrested and over $48 million in various worldwide currencies and cryptocurrencies seized. Operation “TF Greenlight/Trojan Shield” was conducted by the US Federal … Read more
EU Europol Corruption Organised Crime Law Enforcement Cooperation
GRECO: 2020 General Activity Report 
5 July 2021
Dr. András Csúri Dr. András Csúri
On 3 June 2021, GRECO published its 21st general activity report for the year 2020. The report finds that governments must rigorously manage the corruption risks that have arisen from the extraordinary measures needed to combat the COVID-19 epidemic, including the large influx of … Read more
Council of Europe Corruption
Human Rights Commissioner: Corruption Undermines Human Rights and Rule of Law 
26 April 2021 (updated 4 years, 10 months ago)
Dr. András Csúri Dr. András Csúri
In a comment, Dunja Mijatović (CoE Commissioner for Human Rights) warned member states that corruption undermines trust in public institutions, hinders economic development, and has a disproportionate impact on the exercise of human rights, especially among people belonging to marginalised or disadvantaged groups. It also disproportionately impacts women, children, and people living in poverty. Read more
Council of Europe Fundamental Rights Rule of Law Corruption
GRECO: Fifth Round Evaluation Report on Norway 
26 April 2021
Dr. András Csúri Dr. András Csúri
GRECO published its fifth round evaluation report on Norway. The country’s citizens are highly satisfied with services and institutions, administrative corruption and petty bribery are almost non-existent. GRECO found, however, some corruption-related challenges, such as close networks and conflicts of interest. Read more
Council of Europe Corruption
GRECO: Fifth Round Evaluation Report on Albania 
14 March 2021
Dr. András Csúri Dr. András Csúri
On 3 December 2020, GRECO published its fifth round evaluation report on Albania. Albania has been a member of GRECO since 2001 and fully implemented most of the recommendations of the first four evaluation rounds. That said, the level of corruption remains high in the … Read more
Council of Europe Corruption
GRECO: Fifth Round Evaluation Report on Germany 
14 March 2021
Dr. András Csúri Dr. András Csúri
On 15 December 2020, GRECO published its fifth round evaluation report on Germany. The focus of this evaluation round is on preventing corruption and promoting integrity in central governments (top executive functions) and law enforcement agencies. The evaluation focuses particularly on issues of conflicts … Read more
Council of Europe Corruption
GRECO: Fourth Round Evaluation Report on Liechtenstein 
14 March 2021
Dr. András Csúri Dr. András Csúri
On 16 December 2020, GRECO published its fourth round evaluation report on Liechtenstein. This evaluation round was launched in 2012 in order to assess how states address the prevention of corruption with respect to Members of Parliament (MPs), judges, and prosecutors (for other reports à … Read more
Council of Europe Corruption
Report on Sports Corruption 
2 November 2020 (updated 5 years, 8 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 5 August 2020, Europol published a new report looking into the involvement of organised crime groups in sports corruption. The report analyses the following:The link between sports corruption and organised crime;The characteristics, structure, and modus operandi of criminal networks;The different … Read more
EU Europol Corruption Organised Crime