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GRECO’s 2024 Activity report raises alarm over persistent threats to judicial independence and weak enforcement of political finance transparency, calling for swift and decisive reforms
Annual report finds that, despite progress on access to information, Member States lag in integrity checks, lobbying rules, and anti-corruption oversight for top officials and law enforcement…
EU Drugs Agency summarises key activities in 2024, including release of flagship reports, training of over 1,700 professionals, the expansion of early warning systems, and development of key international partnerships
The European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA) was officially established on 2 July 2024, succeeding the EMCDDA, shifting from monitoring to active preparedness on drug-related health, security, and business challenges.
GRECO urges Liechtenstein to tighten integrity rules for top officials and police, boost transparency, and curb royal influence over corruption cases
In its latest evaluation report, GRECO calls on Liechtenstein to strengthen anti-corruption safeguards for top executive functions and the National Police, including through risk assessments, integrity checks, asset declarations, and dedicated codes of conduct. It also recommends enhancing transparency in government decision-making, revising the Prince’s powers over criminal proceedings, and improving whistleblower protections…
OECD’s ‘Managing Public Procurement Risks in Romania’ report highlights efforts to improve risk management, strengthen integrity, and increase transparency across the procurement cycle
The report aims to support Romania in enhancing integrity and efficiency in public procurement through the application of risk management approaches. It provides an analysis of current challenges, evaluates existing practices, and offers targeted recommendations to mitigate risks throughout the procurement cycle…
OCCRP uncovers a Belgium-led probe into former NATO procurement officials leaking secrets and laundering bribes to secure arms dealing involving drone and ammunition contracts
A widening cross-border investigation has placed current and former NATO procurement officials under serious scrutiny over allegations of bribery and money laundering linked to arms procurement. Belgian prosecutors, working in coordination with Eurojust, are focusing on the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), where personnel are suspected of leaking confidential bidding information to preferred defense contractors…
EU Commission’s review of Public Procurement Directives spotlights a key opportunity – leveraging digitisation to combat corruption and drive greater transparency
The EU public procurement ecosystem involves a wide range of stakeholders, including governments, public buyers at all levels, review bodies, and competence centres. It also includes businesses (such as SMEs and social enterprises), NGOs, social partners, and academic institutions, all contributing to shaping and implementing procurement policy…
OECD praises Ukraine’s anti-corruption progress but urges stronger enforcement, better whistleblower protection, and tighter oversight of lobbying, audits, and corporate compliance
The OECD Economic Survey of Ukraine praises Ukraine for meeting all OECD standards for political financing and conflict of interest regulations. However, it calls for stronger enforcement, improved whistleblower protections, and greater transparency in lobbying and corporate accountability to reinforce public trust and investor confidence…
Basel’s latest blog warns of rising corruption and financial crime in Europe, driven by digital tech and organised crime, while stressing the challenges with asset recovery
In their recent reports, both institutions emphasize the rising risks associated with illicit financial activities and the challenges posed by increasingly sophisticated criminal networks. They stress the need for enhanced efforts in asset recovery, urging innovative approaches to confiscating criminal assets. This includes utilizing advanced technologies, improving regulatory frameworks…
GRECO Compliance report emphasise Spain’s sluggish progress in implementing anti-corruption reforms, noting significant transparency gaps in Govt and Law enforcement
Despite some steps forward, Spain is under a non-compliance procedure for its slow progress, particularly in areas like financial disclosure, lobbying, and revolving doors. GRECO calls for tailored reforms, stronger conflict of interest oversight, and improvements in corruption prevention within law enforcement and judicial bodies…
FALCON’s 2025 Brief exposes grand corruption’s spread, with bribery in 89% of border cases and 67% of procurement scandals, fueling embezzlement, fraud, and cross-border ML, urging global reforms
The FALCON project has released a policy brief dissecting major corruption schemes—like public procurement fraud, border bribery, and sanctions evasion—and their societal costs across Europe. It offers new risk indicators and urges better data interoperability, stronger legal safeguards, and harmonized EU-wide anti‑corruption measures…
GRECO’s Compliance report praises Sweden’s transparency efforts but urges stronger conflict-of-interest rules, stricter enforcement, and improved Police oversight with whistleblower training
Report also identifies need for a strategy to address “friendship corruption” and conflicts of interest. It also commends Sweden’s transparency policies and the new law on ministers’ transition to the private sector but calls for more effective mechanisms for monitoring financial declarations, enforcement of rules, and a consolidated code of conduct for the Police Authority, alongside better whistleblower protection training…
OLAF uncovers a massive EU fraud scheme, leading to the conviction of 9 MEPs for embezzlement related to fictitious employment, with over €420K recovered for the EU budget
The investigations revealed serious irregularities and focused on the fictitious employment of individuals falsely listed as parliamentary assistants despite never having worked for the European Parliament. In one instance, for example, the evidence gathered revealed that an assistant had been paid by the European Parliament without ever providing support to the MEP in parliamentary offices as required. Instead, this individual lived near Paris and worked for the political party exclusively…