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EU Commission launches consultation on ESG regulation

The EC has paved the way for a potential overhaul of its sustainable financial disclosure regulation in an effort to make the rules a more effective tool to combat greenwashing. The SFDR requires financial market participants and advisers to tell investors…

GRECO publishes Fifth Evaluation Report on Cyprus

Calls on Cyprus to pursue its efforts to prevent corruption in respect of persons with top executive functions and as regards the personnel of the Cyprus Police.

GRECO releases fifth round evaluation report on Romania

Romania has developed an institutional and legal integrity framework to promote integrity and prevent corruption in the top executive functions of the central government and in the law enforcement agencies.  Nonetheless, the Government’s frequent use of emergency ordinances to legislate in exceptional cases is an issue of serious concern that the authorities should address as a matter of priority.

Transparency International blogs about personal data protection laws in the EU

Last year’s decision by the EU Court of Justice isn’t the last word on beneficial ownership transparency, personal data protection and privacy

GRECO publishes second 5th round compliance report for the UK

The report focuses on prevention of corruption amongst Top Executive Functions of Govt and Law Enforcement Agencies in the UK. It  concludes that the UK has now implemented satisfactorily or dealt satisfactorily with 7 of the 12 recommendations; 4 remain partly…

GRECO releases Denmark’s Fourth Evaluation Round Third Interim Compliance Report

The report highlights deals with corruption prevention in respect of members of parliament, judges and prosecutors…

GRECO publishes two compliance reports on Poland

Reports are: 5th Round second Compliance Report on preventing corruption and promoting integrity in the central government and law enforcement agencies and the 4th Round 2nd Interim Compliance report including Rule 34 on Corruption prevention in respect of members of parliament, judges and prosecutors.

Transparency International investigates flows of dirty money into French real estate in new report

finds unacceptable level of money laundering risk in French real estate, despite transparency measures.

GRECO calls on European governments to ensure access to information to help fight corruption

Governments should guarantee the overall principle of transparency of public documents in practice. Any exception to the rule of public disclosure should be limited to a minimum and be thoroughly justified specifically when it comes to public procurement, public scrutiny…

GRECO issues Compliance reports on Czech Republic, dealing with corruption prevention in respect of members of parliament, judges and prosecutors

GRECO recommended (i) ensuring timely publication of records of parliamentary committee meetings and enhancing the transparency of the work conducted in subcommittee meetings; (ii) introducing rules for members of parliament on how to interact with…

GRECO publishes Fifth Evaluation Round Second Compliance Report on Estonia, which deals with preventing corruption and promoting integrity in central governments and law enforcement

GRECO recommended (i) that a Code of Conduct for persons with top executive functions be adopted in order to provide clear guidance regarding conflicts of interest and other integrity related matters (such as gifts, contacts with third parties, ancillary activities…

EC announces stronger rules to fight corruption in the EU and worldwide

The measures include new and strengthened rules criminalising corruption offences and harmonising penalties across the EU, as well as a proposal to establish a dedicated Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) sanctions regime to target serious acts of corruption…

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