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GRECO report on Bosnia and Herzegovina flags limited anti-corruption progress and weak integrity policies for senior officials
While Bosnia and Herzegovina has made some progress, major gaps remain in law enforcement integrity, conflict of interest enforcement, and whistleblower protection. To achieve adequate compliance, authorities must accelerate reforms and strengthen implementation mechanisms…
Basel Institute reviews the powers and limitations EU Member States must adopt into their legislation to comply with the Asset Recovery and Confiscation Directive
The 2024 EU Directive mandates that Member States introduce measures to confiscate “unexplained wealth” linked to crime. Specifically, Article 16 focuses on organised crime but allows Member States to extend this to other offences, including corruption…
GRECO notes improvements in Bulgaria’s anti-corruption practices within the executive and law enforcement but stresses the need for greater police independence
Latest compliance report finds that 7 out of 28 recommendations have been fully implemented, 11 partially implemented, and 10 not implemented. Law enforcement agencies show better progress, with ethics reforms, increased transparency, and whistleblower protection, but challenges remain, including weak police independence, lack of transparency in government, and slow legislative progress.
Dutch News: Dutch Anti-corruption law needs to be amended to make it easier to prosecute public officials, say Prosecutors and Police
The push for reform follows corruption investigations including a probe into former EU commissioner Neelie Kroes and her alleged involvement with Uber and the Dutch tax office. The investigation initially launched in December 2023 was dropped due to insufficient evidence that services were provided in exchange for a gift. Similarly, a corruption case against The Hague politician Richard de Mos was dismissed for lack of legal grounds…
European Parliament, Council, and Commission begin final negotiations on the EU Anti-Corruption Directive (proposed in May 2023), with key changes ahead and adoption is expected by Q1- Q2 2025
The key discussion points include: Establishing consistent definitions for corruption-related offenses, Lifting immunity for high-ranking officials in serious corruption cases, Supporting Deferred Prosecution Agreements for corporate compliance, Imposing fines of 5% to 10% of global turnover on corrupt companies. Trilogue discussions expected to conclude and finalise the directive in Q1-Q2 2025…
OCCRP: Ukraine arrests military psychiatrist in a $1M corruption case, accused of amassing wealth while assessing individuals’ fitness for military service
The former Armed Forces chief psychiatrist Oleh Druz is accused of illicitly amassing wealth, including cash, luxury properties and BMW luxury vehicles registered under relatives’ names. Facing charges of “illegal enrichment” and “false information” he could face up to 10 years in prison…
GRECO assesses Poland’s progress on anti-corruption measures for parliamentarians, judges, and prosecutors, along with judicial reforms from 2016 to 2018
GRECO commends Poland’s efforts to restore the independence of the National Council of the Judiciary (NCJ), but identifies a need for better scrutiny of prosecutors’ asset declarations and additional integrity counselling. Finds limited evidence of progress with respect to Parliamentarians. Key unmet recommendations include guidance on conflicts of interest, gift acceptance, asset declarations, and ethics standards for MPs and senators. Improved monitoring mechanisms are also needed.
OECD report on ‘Reforming Bulgaria’s Anti-corruption Authorities’ evaluates the asset forfeiture system and recommends improvements for detecting, tracing, and recovering illegal assets
The first section of this report assesses the development and implementation of the CACIAF’s Strategic Plan 2022-2024 against the OECD Recommendation on Public Integrity and international best practices. The second provides an overview of the current asset forfeiture system in Bulgaria…
EPPO Romania indicts 5 individuals, including the former Mayor, and one Company for bribery, fraud, and corruption linked to EU-funded projects for sports fields and a multifunctional centre
Between 2019 and 2021 the mayor and others allegedly falsified documents and statements to illegally obtain €200,000 and took a bribe of €55,000 from a company. Four defendants remain under judicial control facing potential prison sentences if convicted…
Reuters: Former IMF chief Rodrigo Rato sentenced to a new prison term for corruption
A Madrid court has sentenced former IMF chief Rodrigo Rato to nearly five years in prison for corruption, a ruling he plans to appeal calling it “unfair.” Rato has denied wrongdoing throughout the nine-year investigation. He previously served a two-year prison term for embezzlement during his time as chairman of Bankia…
OECD Working Group on Bribery expresses strong concerns about Poland’s lack of progress in fighting foreign bribery
The OECD has called on Poland to urgently address major shortcomings in its implementation of the Anti-Bribery Convention, citing minimal progress since 2022. Key issues include stalled judicial independence reforms, lack of corporate liability enforcement, inadequate whistleblower protections, and no national strategy to combat foreign bribery. Positive steps include progress on money laundering recommendations and new prosecutorial guidelines. Poland must submit an action plan by March 2025 for review.
OECD Anti-Bribery Convention Report on Sweden details its achievements and challenges, including in enforcing its anti-foreign bribery laws
The Working Group’s Phase 4 evaluation highlights Sweden’s inadequate corporate liability framework for foreign bribery, with no company ever sanctioned and weak enforcement due to legal, resource, and evidentiary challenges. Key recommendations of the report include clarifying liability for third-party bribery, ensuring corporate accountability independent of natural person prosecutions, strengthening sanctions, and improving enforcement of false accounting offences.