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GRECO’s Second Compliance Report finds that Lithuania has fully implemented 13 of 17 anti-corruption Rec., strengthening integrity across government and law enforcement

July 1, 2026

The second compliance report finds that Lithuania has satisfactorily implemented or dealt with 13 of GRECO’s 17 recommendations on integrity in central government and law enforcement, including improvements to public consultation rules, guidance for senior officials, gift registration, lobbying transparency, police ethics procedures and integrity checks for senior police and border guard roles. GRECO says further work is still needed to clarify…

BridgeGap consortium flags weak EU corruption control and urges a data-driven Anti-Corruption Directive with measurable enforcement on bribery, transparency, procurement, and accountability

July 1, 2026

It highlights seven priorities, including stronger monitoring of cross-border bribery, transparency benchmarking, procurement risk tracking, corporate liability based on integrity outcomes, country-specific corruption diagnostics, citizen feedback mechanisms, and clearer enforcement and criminalisation standards, using BridgeGap’s datasets to support evidence-based policy implementation across the EU…

GRECO’s 2025 Annual Report urges government leaders to lead by example on integrity, warning that democratic resilience depends on ethical leadership and effective anti-corruption safeguards

June 30, 2026

The report assesses anti-corruption measures across Europe and the United States, highlighting progress in embedding integrity frameworks while noting that implementation remains slow in some areas. It reports improved implementation of Fifth Round recommendations on central governments and law enforcement, but calls for further reforms on codes of conduct, lobbying transparency, conflicts of interest, asset declarations, access to information and oversight of integrity standards.

EC consults on its first EU Anti-Corruption Strategy, inviting feedback until 6 July 2026, aimed at strengthening the fight against corruption, ML, organised crime, and illicit finance

June 19, 2026

The EU’s first dedicated Anti-Corruption Strategy is expected to be adopted in Q4 2026. The initiative aims to strengthen a coordinated EU-wide approach to tackling corruption by preventing, detecting, and addressing corruption both within and outside the EU, while also closing regulatory gaps, enhancing transparency and oversight, and promoting a stronger culture…

TI’s ‘Whistleblowing Authorities in Europe’ report finds that whistleblower protection remains weak across Europe despite progress in implementing the EU Whistleblowing Directive

June 19, 2026

The report examines national whistleblowing authorities across Europe, assessing their mandates, independence, resources and ability to support people reporting corruption, misconduct and other public-interest wrongdoing. It finds that legal frameworks have improved, but practical protection remains uneven, with gaps in advice, retaliation response, compliance monitoring, enforcement, data collection and public awareness…

GRECO closes its June plenary with fresh country scrutiny, advancing Sixth Round evaluations and follow-up pressure across governments, parliaments, judiciaries and law enforcement

June 16, 2026

The decisions document relates to GRECO’s 103rd plenary meeting, held in Strasbourg from 8 to 12 June 2026, where GRECO adopted Sixth Round evaluation reports on Luxembourg, Slovenia and the United Kingdom covering corruption prevention and integrity at sub-national level. GRECO also adopted compliance reports on Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Poland, Armenia, Georgia, Ireland, Italy, Montenegro and Serbia, and discussed early lessons from the Sixth Round and its contribution to the EU’s forthcoming Anti-Corruption Strategy.

Cleary Gottlieb brief notes that the EU’s new anti-corruption directive will raise compliance expectations in France, increasing corporate liability, penalties, and enforcement risk

June 15, 2026

The briefing says Directive (EU) 2026/1021 creates the EU’s first single criminal-law framework for corruption offences and will require France to adjust parts of its already developed Sapin II regime, including by introducing a failure-to-supervise basis for corporate liability and recalibrating penalties for legal entities. It recommends that companies operating in France and across the EU prepare ahead of the 2028 transposition deadline by reviewing internal…

OECD’s Justice Review of Moldova highlights progress in EU-linked justice reforms but flags persistent gaps in implementation, coordination, capacity, and integrity that weaken anti-corruption enforcement

June 11, 2026

New report reviews how Moldova’s justice reforms are reshaping the organisation, delivery and user experience of justice, with a focus on public trust, fairness, access to justice and alignment with European standards. It points to the need for stronger implementation capacity, better justice data, improved service delivery and continued institutional reform as Moldova advances its wider EU accession programme…

GRECO’s 4th Round Compliance report finds that Hungary has made limited progress, with key anti-corruption standards in parliament, the judiciary, and prosecution still only partially implemented

June 1, 2026

The public summary relates to GRECO’s Fourth Evaluation Round, which examines corruption prevention for members of parliament, judges and prosecutors, including ethics rules, conflicts of interest, asset declarations, enforcement and awareness. GRECO’s country table shows the underlying Hungary report remained confidential when adopted at the 98th Plenary, with only the summary published on 1 June 2026, while later GRECO decisions asked Hungary to report further progress on outstanding Fourth Round recommendations by 31 March 2027…

EPPO investigates a suspected €18M fraud involving EU recovery funds in France, examining alleged procurement and subsidy irregularities linked to post-pandemic economic support programmes

May 28, 2026

The case concerns suspected fraud in public procurement financed by the European Regional Development Fund and REACT-EU, with funds intended to support local companies’ post-pandemic economic recovery. Searches took place in Ajaccio, Corsica, and surrounding areas on 27 and 28 May 2026, with documents and digital evidence seized as EPPO’s Paris office continues the investigation with support from France’s OCLCIFF anti-corruption office…

GRECO 5th Round Compliance report finds Greece has made limited progress on anti-corruption reforms, with key gaps in transparency, asset declarations and integrity enforcement

May 26, 2026

The report finds that Greece has made some progress but overall compliance remains limited, with several key recommendations still only partially implemented or not implemented at all. While improvements are noted in areas such as transparency measures and ethical frameworks, GRECO highlights ongoing gaps in asset declaration systems, conflict-of-interest safeguards, lobbying transparency, and enforcement of integrity rules. GRECO calls on Greece to intensify efforts to fully implement outstanding recommendations, strengthen oversight mechanisms, and ensure more consistent…

GRECO’s 6th Evaluation report on Slovakia finds solid local integrity structures but key enforcement and transparency gaps, issuing 13 Rec. to strengthen accountability across government levels

May 13, 2026

The evaluation highlights vulnerabilities relating to conflicts of interest, public procurement, asset disclosure, lobbying, and the limited effectiveness of integrity safeguards for local and regional elected officials. GRECO also recommends clearer ethical standards, enhanced supervision and sanctions, stronger whistleblower protections, and improved public access to information to strengthen accountability and public trust in local governance…

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