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Spain - Publication of the 4th Round 2nd Addendum to the 2nd Compliance Report and 5th Round 2nd Compliance Report
The Council of Europe Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) has published two follow-up reports assessing Spain’s compliance with its recommendations to prevent corruption in respect of top executive functions of the central government, law enforcement agencies, parliamentarians, judges and...
First 6th Round Evaluation Visit Undertaken in Estonia by GRECO Delegation
From 7 to 11 April 2025, a GRECO delegation visited Estonia to launch the first on-site evaluation under its new 6th Round, aimed at preventing corruption and promoting integrity at the sub-national level by strengthening local integrity systems and anti-corruption measures. The team – comprising...
GRECO high-level delegation urges swift action to strengthen corruption prevention and integrity frameworks within Parliament, central government and the police
In meetings in Copenhagen on 7 April, the Council of Europe’s Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) called on Denmark to fully implement GRECO’s recommendations to prevent corruption and strengthen integrity within the Parliament, the central government (persons with top executive...
Sweden - Publication of the Fifth Round Addendum to the Second Compliance Report
The Council of Europe Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) today published a report on Sweden´s implementation of the recommendations issued in the Fifth Round Evaluation Report concerning preventing corruption and promoting integrity in central governments (top executive functions) and law...
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...
Outcome of the 99th Plenary Meeting of GRECO
GRECO held its 99th plenary meeting in Strasbourg, from 17 to 19 March 2025. GRECO examined and adopted the evaluation report on Kazakhstan on assessing incriminations and the transparency on party funding. Concerning the prevention of corruption and the promotion of integrity in the top...
Denmark - Publication of the 4th Round 4th Interim Compliance Report and 5th Round 2nd Compliance Report
The Council of Europe Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) today published two compliance reports on Denmark assessing progress made in the implementation of the recommendations contained in its 2014 evaluation report on “Preventing corruption in respect of members of parliament, judges and...
Albania - Publication of the Fifth Round Second Compliance Report
GRECO has made public today its Fifth Round Second Compliance Report on Albania, which deals with preventing corruption and promoting integrity in central governments (top executive functions) and law enforcement agencies. This report was adopted by GRECO at its 99th Plenary Meeting (Strasbourg,...
New GRECO evaluation round launched : Preventing corruption and promoting integrity at the sub-national level
The Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) launched its 6th Evaluation Round on 20 March 2025, with the participation and training of over 82 evaluators for the new round from 44 member states. This new round will focus on preventing corruption and promoting integrity at the sub-national...
99th GRECO Plenary Meeting (17–19 March 2025)
GRECO will hold its 99th plenary meeting from 17 to 19 March 2025. During the session, the plenary will examine the evaluation report on Kazakhstan, assessing incriminations and political party funding. It will also review follow-up reports on preventing corruption and promoting integrity in...
GRECO President Calls for Strengthening the Rule of Law Checklist at Venice Commission’s 142nd Plenary Session
On 14 March 2024, David Meyer, President of GRECO, participated in the 142nd Plenary Session of the Venice Commission, contributing to discussions on the Rule of Law Checklist. He emphasized its continued relevance in an ever-evolving world, where fundamental democratic principles must remain...
Secondment opportunity in the GRECO Secretariat
Are you an international, national, regional or local official, a judge, a prosecutor or otherwise eligible for a secondment to the Council of Europe and GRECO in accordance with your national legislation? Are you passionate about anti-corruption and good governance? Would you like to contribute...
Bosnia and Herzegovina - Publication of the Fourth Round Third Interim Compliance Report
GRECO has made public today its 4th Evaluation Round Third Interim Compliance Report on Bosnia and Herzegovina, which deals with corruption prevention in respect of members of parliament, judges and prosecutors. This report was adopted by GRECO at its 98th Plenary Meeting (Strasbourg, 18-22...
Ad Hoc Evaluation Visit to the Slovak Republic (Bratislava, 18-19 February 2025)
A delegation from the Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) of the Council of Europe visited the Slovak Republic on 18 and 19 February 2025 to conduct an ad hoc urgent evaluation of recent criminal law reforms resulting in amendments to the Criminal Code, the suppression of the Specialised...
Ukraine - Publication of the Fourth Round Addendum to the Second Compliance Report
In a new report published today, the Council of Europe’s anti-corruption group GRECO concludes that Ukraine has satisfactorily implemented 18 out of 31 recommendations on corruption prevention in respect of members of parliament, judges and prosecutors. Of the remaining recommendations, 11 have...
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Publication of the Fifth Round Compliance Report
In the new compliance report on Bosnia and Herzegovina published today, the Council of Europe’s Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) assesses the country’s progress in implementing recommendations from GRECO’s fifth evaluation round report on preventing corruption and promoting integrity in...
Bulgaria - Publication of the Fifth Round Compliance Report
The Council of Europe’s Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) has published the first report assessing Bulgaria’s compliance with its recommendations to prevent corruption and promote integrity in central government and law enforcement agencies, addressed to Bulgaria in 2022. GRECO concludes...
Poland - Publication of the Fourth Round Third Interim Compliance Report including follow-up to the Ad Hoc (Rule 34) Report
The Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) of the Council of Europe has published a report evaluating Poland’s compliance with its recommendations to prevent corruption in respect of parliamentarians, judges and prosecutors, and with recommendations related to the 2016-2018 judicial reforms....
Armenia - Publication of the Fourth Round Addendum to the Second Compliance Report on Armenia
In the new compliance report published today, the Council of Europe anti-corruption group GRECO concludes that Armenia has made additional steps to comply with the pending recommendations provided back in 2015 related to prevention of corruption among members of parliament and judiciary. GRECO...
OSCE Anti-Corruption Day Conference: GRECO’s Role in Shaping Political Will to Fight Corruption
On 9 December 2024, David Meyer, Bureau member and incoming president of GRECO, participated in the OSCE International Anti-Corruption Day Conference titled "Looking Back and Looking Ahead on the Fight Against Corruption". Contributing to a panel discussion on the critical role of political will...
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