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Austria - Publication of the 4th Round 3rd Interim Compliance Report and 5th Round Compliance Report

The Council of Europe Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) today published two compliance reports on Austria.

The Third Interim Compliance Report assesses progress made in implementing recommendations issued to the country in the Fourth Evaluation Round Report in 2017 on preventing corruption in respect of members of parliament, judges and prosecutors.

GRECO concludes that Austria must substantially step up its response, as the vast majority of recommendations remain partly implemented or not implemented in this Compliance Report. Only three out of nineteen recommendations have been dealt with in a satisfactory manner. Of the outstanding sixteen recommendations, eleven remain partly implemented and five remain not implemented.

Also published today, another compliance report on Austria reflects progress made in implementing recommendations issued to the country in the Fifth Round Evaluation Report in 2023 on preventing corruption and promoting integrity in central governments (top executive functions) and law enforcement agencies.

In this report, GRECO notes that Austria has implemented satisfactorily only one of the 19 recommendations set out in the Fifth Round Evaluation Report. Of the 18 outstanding recommendations, six recommendations have been partly implemented and twelve have not been implemented.

GRECO concludes that Austria needs to make further progress within the next 18 months to achieve an adequate level of compliance with the recommendations and submit additional information by 31 May 2026.

Links to the reports:

  • 4th Round 3rd Interim Compliance Report: ENG – FRA – DEU*
  • 5th Round 2nd Compliance Report: ENG – FRA – DEU*

* Unofficial translation, provided by the Austrian authorities

Strasbourg 26/03/2025
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Ever since antiquity, corruption has been one of the most widespread and insidious of social evils. When it involves public officials and elected representatives, it is inimical to the administration of public affairs. Since the end of the 19th century, it has also been seen as a major threat in the private sphere, undermining the trust and confidence which are necessary for the maintenance and development of sustainable economic and social relations. It is estimated that hundreds of billions of Euros are paid in bribes every year. (more)

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