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GRECO’s Evaluation report shows that Poland has fully implemented just 3 of 21 Anti-corruption Rec., highlighting significant gaps in post-employment rules, training, and asset disclosure

August 7, 2025

Poland has fully implemented 3 of 21 GRECO anti-corruption recommendations, with progress on executive guidelines and gift policies, but key gaps remain in post-employment rules, training, and asset declarations…

GRECO’s Evaluation report reveals Romania has fully implemented just 2 of 26 Anti-corruption Rec., leaving major gaps in executive integrity, conflict-of-interest disclosures, and integrity planning

August 5, 2025

Romania has fully implemented 2 of 26 GRECO anti-corruption recommendations for central government and law enforcement, with 22 partially implemented and 2 unimplemented, reflecting only incremental progress. Key measures include Law no. 49/2025 establishing ethics norms for government members and a Presidential Administration code of conduct, but gaps remain in executive integrity checks, conflict-of-interest disclosures, and comprehensive integrity planning for top officials…

GRECO finds Spain has partially implemented 16 of 19 anti-corruption recommendations, but gaps remain in executive training, integrity strategy, transparency, and oversight enforcement

August 1, 2025

Spain has partially implemented 16 of 19 GRECO anti-corruption recommendations for central government and law enforcement, with 3 remaining unimplemented, reflecting moderate progress in strengthening integrity frameworks. Key measures include the Democracy Action Plan and the Open Administration Law, while significant gaps persist in executive training on the Code of Conduct, effective execution of integrity strategies, public access to official documents, and the full empowerment of the Council for Transparency and Good Governance.

GRECO rates Portugal’s anti-corruption reforms for parliamentarians, judges, and prosecutors as largely unsatisfactory, citing gaps in lobbying rules, enforcement, and judicial independence

July 30, 2025

Portugal has satisfactorily implemented only 5 of 15 GRECO recommendations on preventing corruption among parliamentarians, judges, and prosecutors, with 10 still partly implemented, reflecting limited overall progress. While measures such as the Entity for Transparency, MPs’ gift and hospitality guidelines, and the judges’ Code of Conduct and Ethics Council have been introduced, significant gaps remain in lobbying regulation, enforcement of financial declarations, judicial council composition, and Supreme Court judge selection.

Basel, with Ukraine’s Anti-corruption agencies, flag 10 key corruption risks in the €500B rebuild and calls for stricter project vetting, digital tools, and oversight to protect donor funds

July 24, 2025

With reconstruction costs estimated to exceed €500 billion, the report underscores the critical importance of a strong and independent anti-corruption framework to protect both state and foreign donor funds. It identifies ten key corruption risks related to project prioritization, public procurement, and construction oversight, offering targeted mitigation measures to enhance transparency and accountability. The report reflects Ukraine’s….

Denmark holds the Presidency of the Council of the EU as of July 2025 – crucial phase in concluding the long-awaited Anti‑Corruption Directive

July 18, 2025

With Denmark assuming the EU Council Presidency in July 2025, Transparency International stresses this is a decisive test of political will: either push through robust, harmonised EU anti‑corruption standards or allow entrenched national interests to dilute reforms. The coming months will determine whether Europe takes a historic step forward in fighting corruption or lets the opportunity slip away…

GRECO’s 5th Evaluation Round Compliance report praises North Macedonia’s anti-corruption reforms and officially closes its procedure following strong progress in government and police sectors

July 9, 2025

GRECO has closed its compliance procedure for North Macedonia after finding that the country has fully implemented 17 of 23 recommendations—and partially implemented the remaining six—aimed at strengthening anti-corruption measures in central government and police forces. Progress includes enhanced transparency in government subcommittees…

GRECO finds the Netherlands making progress on anti-corruption, but calls for deeper reforms in government integrity and oversight

July 4, 2025

GRECO’s report acknowledges that the Netherlands has fully implemented seven of the sixteen anti-corruption recommendations concerning central government and police, with eight partially implemented and one still outstanding. Despite progress—such as appointing confidential counsellors and drafting post-employment rules—GRECO urges further reforms, including a dedicated integrity policy, regular financial disclosures by ministers, and improved oversight mechanisms.

EP raises alarm over weak anti-corruption enforcement across the EU, calling for stronger oversight, independent judiciaries, and stricter links between EU funding and rule of law compliance

June 18, 2025

EU Parliament votes to adopt the EU Commission’s 2024 Rule of Law Report, identifying persistent and emerging threats to EU values across member states. It seeks to strengthen institutional resolve and legal enforcement by urging more binding recommendations, improved monitoring tools, and greater protection of democratic standards and fundamental rights…

GRECO closes its compliance review of Norway, commending police reforms and integrity training, while urging tougher sanctions and more transparency in lobbying and ethics oversight

June 10, 2025

The review aims to assess Norway’s progress in implementing anti-corruption measures for central government and law enforcement, particularly regarding ethical conduct, transparency, and accountability. It seeks to promote continued improvements, especially in establishing enforceable sanctions, strengthening oversight mechanisms, and increasing transparency around interactions between top officials and third parties…

TI and 57 NGOs urge EU to uphold EU’s Anti-Corruption Directive with binding rules, harmonised penalties, independent enforcement, and guarantee whistleblower protections

June 8, 2025

In an open letter, the coalition urges the EU to adopt binding rules that harmonise corruption offences and penalties across member states, enhance preventive measures for public officials, ensure independent and well-resourced enforcement bodies, and provide robust protections for whistleblowers. They stress that weakening the directive under political pressure would be a missed opportunity…

EUDA’s 2025 Drug Report warns of a fast-shifting drug market, as criminal networks exploit trafficking routes – urging stronger EU coordination and smarter alerts to tackle health and FC threats

June 5, 2025

The report recommends strengthening EU-wide early warning and alert systems to enhance real-time monitoring and risk assessment of emerging drug threats. It also calls for scaling up prevention, treatment, and harm reduction services while fostering cross-sector collaboration to effectively address evolving health and security challenges…

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