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 level.

Estonia and the Slovak Republic will be the first states evaluated in 2025 under this new round. A GRECO delegation will visit these two countries in the coming months to meet with relevant authorities and stakeholders as part of the evaluation process.

GRECO will examine the system of government at the national and sub-national levels, the distribution of competencies, and the role of national authorities in promoting integrity and preventing corruption at the sub-national level. It will assess the applicability and implementation of national anti-corruption policies and/or strategies and results achieved with respect to corruption offences at the sub-national level. The evaluation will also cover the institutional framework of sub-national authorities, including their anti-corruption and integrity policies, risk assessments, standards of conduct, ethics regulations, and measures to address conflicts of interest. Particular attention will be given to transparency, access to information, public participation, oversight and accountability mechanisms, as well as the reporting of corruption, whistleblower protection, and the enforcement of relevant rules and sanctions.

Through this evaluation round, GRECO aims to strengthen integrity and transparency at the sub-national level, ensuring that anti-corruption policies are effectively implemented across its member states.