The Commission v Malta ruling will close one door to corrupt actors buying their way into the EU through golden passports ...

Last year, it was revealed that a young Russian man was sentenced to five years in jail for running a money laundering service as part of an international network linked to organised crime.

Transparency International believes that the individual right to freedom of expression includes the right to point out acts of wrongdoing – both in government and in private companies. Even beyond ...

No matter how overt and obvious its consequences are for society, corruption is a crime that prefers to remain covert and concealed. It can take root in many areas of a society, whether in government ...

The National Integrity System (NIS) assessments offer a detailed diagnosis of each country’s institutional strengths and weaknesses in safeguarding integrity and preventing corruption. But real impact ...

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Country NIS assessment reports produced under the CEPI project during 2023-2024.

Berlin — In support of the students arriving in Strasbourg by bicycle from Serbia, Transparency International urges the EU Commission to take a stronger stance with the Serbian government and demand ...

Foreign bribery is not an abstract phenomenon; it has huge consequences for both the payer and recipient. Money lost to foreign bribes creates significant economic repercussions, triggers unfair ...

In the past years many countries have recognised the importance of open governance in strengthening democracy, curbing corruption and promoting better development. If citizens do not know how ...

This National Integrity System (NIS) study is the fifth edition prepared for Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). It was first published in 2004 and has undergone several updates since, including a local ...

The abuse of high-level power that benefits the few at the expense of the many, and causes serious and widespread harm to individuals and society. It often goes unpunished. See also ‘corruption’, ...