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GRECO: Fifth Round Evaluation Report on Denmark 
11 January 2020 (updated 1 year, 2 months ago)
Dr. András Csúri Dr. András Csúri in Issue 3/2019
On 4 September 2019, GRECO published its fifth round evaluation report on Denmark. The country traditionally achieves high scores in corruption perception indices, and the risk of actual bribery taking place is considered to be very low. Trust is a central feature of the integrity … Read more
EU Corruption
GRECO: Spain No Longer Subject to Non-Compliance Procedure 
11 January 2020
Dr. András Csúri Dr. András Csúri
The fifth round evaluation report on Spain was published together with a compliance report on the fourth evaluation round, acknowledging Spain’s progress in the implementation of GRECO’s recommendations on corruption prevention in respect of parliamentarians, judges, and prosecutors, at the same time also calling for … Read more
Corruption
GRECO: Fifth Round Evaluation Report on Spain 
11 January 2020
Dr. András Csúri Dr. András Csúri
On 13 November 2019, GRECO published its fifth round evaluation report on Spain. 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 such issues as conflicts … Read more
Corruption
GRECO: Fourth Round Evaluation Report on Germany 
9 January 2020 (updated 6 years, 8 months ago)
Christine Götz Christine Götz
On 12 August 2019, the Council of Europe’s Group of States Against Corruption (GRECO) published its fourth round evaluation report on Germany. A summary of the report is available here. The report in German can be retrieved here.GRECO found an “overall … Read more
Council of Europe Corruption
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Report on the HERCULE III Project “Criminal law protection of the financial interests of the EU” of the University of Miskolc, Faculty of Law 
6 September 2019 (updated 7 years ago)
Prof. Dr. Ákos Farkas Prof. Dr. Ákos Farkas / Dr. habil. Judit Jacsó Dr. habil. Judit Jacsó / Dr. Bence Udvarhelyi Dr. Bence Udvarhelyi in Issue 2/2019
The general objective of the project was to protect the EU's financial interests and to prevent and combat fraud, corruption, and other illicit activities. In this context, the project focused on new practical challenges, e.g. cybercrime. One of the main events was the Winter Academy “Current questions and answers relating to the criminal law protection of the financial interests of the European Union” from 14–16 February 2019 at the Hungarian Judicial Academy. Read more
EU Corruption Cybercrime Money Laundering Protection of Financial Interests
GRECO: Fifth Round Evaluation Report on Malta 
3 June 2019
Dr. András Csúri Dr. András Csúri
On 3 April 2019, GRECO published its fifth round evaluation report on Malta. 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, such as conflicts of interest, the declaration of assets, and accountability mechanisms. Read more
Council of Europe Corruption
GRECO: Belarus Non-Compliant with CoE Anti-Corruption Standards 
2 June 2019
Dr. András Csúri Dr. András Csúri
In an unprecedented move on 19 March 2019, GRECO publicly proclaimed in a Declaration that Belarus does not comply with the anti-corruption standards of the CoE. Read more
Council of Europe Corruption
GRECO: Fifth Round Evaluation Report on The Netherlands 
2 June 2019
Dr. András Csúri Dr. András Csúri
On 22 February 2019, GRECO published its fifth round evaluation report on The Netherlands, which calls upon the Dutch authorities to further intensify corruption prevention measures, both in top executive functions and vis-à-vis members of law enforcement agencies. Read more
Council of Europe Corruption
GRECO: Fifth Round Evaluation Report on Poland 
1 June 2019 (updated 7 months, 3 weeks ago)
Dr. András Csúri Dr. András Csúri in Issue 1/2019
On 28 January 2019, GRECO published its fifth round evaluation report on Poland. 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, such as conflicts of interest, the declaration of assets, and accountability mechanisms. Read more
Council of Europe Corruption
GRECO: Fifth Round Evaluation Report on Estonia 
18 February 2019
Dr. András Csúri Dr. András Csúri
On 7 December 2018, GRECO published its fifth round evaluation report on Estonia. In general, GRECO observed that the comprehensive legislative framework and online tools in place in Estonia provide a sound basis for preventing corruption amongst all officials. There are, however, a number of areas in which improvements are necessary and recommended. Read more
Council of Europe Corruption
Positive Marks for Bulgaria in Judicial Reform and Fight Against Corruption 
16 January 2019 (updated 3 years, 9 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 13 November 2018, the Commission presented a progress report on Bulgaria under the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism (CVM). The CVM assessed progress made in Bulgaria’s commitments in the areas of judicial reform and the fight against corruption and organised crime since its EU … Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Corruption
Commission Criticises Romania for Regression in Judicial Reforms and Fight Against Corruption 
16 January 2019
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
As part of the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism (CVM), the Commission voiced concerns over current developments in Romania regarding judicial reforms, judicial independence, and the fight against high-level corruption. In its progress report tabled on 13 November 2018, the Commission stated that Romania does … Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Corruption
GRECO: Fifth-Round Evaluation Report on Latvia 
20 October 2018
Dr. András Csúri Dr. András Csúri
On 21 August 2018, GRECO published its fifth-round evaluation report on Latvia. The country has a fluctuating position − between less favorable and more favorable − in corruption perception surveys. Read more
Council of Europe Corruption
GRECO: Fifth-Round Evaluation Report on Luxembourg 
20 October 2018
Dr. András Csúri Dr. András Csúri
On 20 July 2018, GRECO has published its fifth-round evaluation report on Luxembourg. Read more
Council of Europe Corruption
GRECO: Unsatisfactory Level of Preventing Corruption in Denmark 
20 October 2018
Dr. András Csúri Dr. András Csúri
On 12 September 2018, GRECO placed Denmark in its non-compliance procedure, due to the lack of sufficient measures taken to prevent corruption in respect of MPs and the judiciary. Read more
Council of Europe Corruption
Country Factsheets on Attitudes towards Corruption 
6 June 2018
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 20 February 2017, the European Commission published country-specific factsheets to supplement the latest Eurobarometer surveys (nos. 457 and 470) on public attitudes towards corruption. The factsheets contain breakdowns of key results by Member State, comparing them with results from previous surveys as well … Read more
EU Corruption