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Exchange of views between the President of GRECO and the Steering Committee on Democracy
The President of GRECO, Marin Mrčela, took part in an exchange of views with the Steering Committee on Democracy (CDDEM) organised during the second plenary meeting of the Committee (29-30 October 2024). The CDDEM is entrusted to develop Parameters to facilitate the application and implementation...
Slovenia: insufficient progress in implementing anti-corruption recommendations, robust action needed to strengthen integrity in government and police
The Council of Europe Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) today published a report on Slovenia assessing progress made in implementing the recommendations issued to the country in the Fifth Round Evaluation Report (2018) on preventing corruption and promoting integrity in central...
Switzerland – Publication of the 4th Evaluation Round Second Compliance Report
GRECO has made public today its 4th Evaluation Round Second Compliance Report on Switzerland, which deals with corruption prevention in respect of members of parliament, judges and prosecutors. This report was adopted by GRECO at its 97th Plenary Meeting (Strasbourg, 17-21 June 2024). Link to...
Conference on “Aspects of Constitutionalism in European small-sized States” – GRECO highlights its positive collaboration with small-sized states
On 14 October 2024 Ms Panagiota Vatikalou, GRECO Bureau member, took part in a conference on “Aspects of Constitutionalism in European small-sized States”, organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of San Marino and the Venice Commission, under the auspices of the Secretary General of the...
Slovakia: GRECO high-level delegation urges tangible progress to prevent corruption and strengthen integrity within central government and the police
Following meetings in Bratislava on 26 September during a high-level visit, the Council of Europe’s Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) calls on the Slovak Republic to fully implement GRECO’s recommendations to prevent corruption and strengthen integrity within the central government...
Council of Europe evaluates anti-corruption progress in Ireland
The Council of Europe’s Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) has today published a compliance report on Ireland, assessing the country’s progress in implementing recommendations from GRECO’s 2022 evaluation report on preventing corruption and promoting integrity in central governments (top...
3rd Round Evaluation visit to Kazakhstan (9-13 September 2024)
A delegation comprising four GRECO evaluators (Croatia, France, Romania and Spain) and two members of the secretariat visited Kazakhstan on 9-13 September 2024 to carry out the evaluation of Kazakhstan in the framework of GRECO’s third evaluation round. The topics covered were the incriminations...
Kazakhstan – Publication of the Joint 1st and 2nd Round Compliance Report
GRECO has made public today its Joint First and Second Round Compliance Report on Kazakhstan. It assesses Kazakhstan’s compliance with the Council of Europe’s anti-corruption standards regarding the independence, powers and means available to national bodies responsible for the prevention and...
Italy must improve the effectiveness of its system to promote integrity and prevent corruption in the government and the law enforcement authorities
The Council of Europe’s Group of States against Corruption (GRECO), in a report published today, calls for determined measures to prevent corruption in Italy in respect of persons with top executive functions (PTEFs), including the President of the Council of Ministers, ministers,...
Council of Europe evaluates anti-corruption progress in Romania
The Council of Europe Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) today published a report on Romania assessing progress made in implementing the recommendations issued to the country in the Fourth Round Evaluation Report in 2015 on preventing corruption in members of parliament, judges and...
Montenegro – Publication of the 5th Round Compliance Report
GRECO has made public today its Fifth Compliance Report on Montenegro, 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 97th Plenary Meeting (Strasbourg, 17-21 June...
Iceland – Publication of the 5th Round Addendum to the Second Compliance Report
GRECO has made public today its Fifth Round Addendum to the Second Compliance Report on Iceland, 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 97th Plenary...
GRECO calls on Monaco to supplement and extend its mechanism for fighting corruption in the executive and the police
In a report published today which evaluates the effectiveness of the framework in place in Monaco for preventing corruption among persons with top executive functions and members of law enforcement agencies, the Council of Europe’s Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) calls on Monaco to...
Georgia: Council of Europe anti-corruption body calls for stronger oversight and accountability in top executive functions and the police
The Council of Europe’s Group of States against Corruption (GRECO), in a report published today, calls for determined measures to prevent corruption in Georgia in respect of persons with top executive functions and law enforcement officials. GRECO recognises that a few positive steps were taken...
Germany - Publication of the 4th Round Addendum to the Second Compliance Report
GRECO has made public today its Fourth Round Addendum to the Second Compliance Report on Germany, which deals with corruption prevention in respect of members of parliament, judges and prosecutors. This report was adopted by GRECO at its 96th Plenary Meeting (Strasbourg, 18-22 March 2024). Link...
San Marino - Publication of the 4th Round Second Compliance Report
GRECO has made public today its Fourth Round Second Compliance Report on San Marino, which deals with corruption prevention in respect of members of parliament, judges and prosecutors. This report was adopted by GRECO at its 97th Plenary Meeting (Strasbourg, 17 - 21 June 2024). Link to the...
Serbia - Publication of the 5th Round Compliance Report
GRECO has made public today its Fifth Round Compliance Report on Serbia 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 97th Plenary Meeting (Strasbourg, 17-21...
Andorra: Council of Europe anti-corruption body publishes a report on corruption prevention concerning top executive functions and the police
The Council of Europe’s Group of States against Corruption (GRECO), in a report published today, calls on Andorra to pursue its efforts to prevent corruption in respect of persons with top executive functions, such as members of the government, high-level officials, special relationship personnel...
Georgia - Publication of the 4th Round Second Addendum to the Second Compliance Report
GRECO has made public today its Fourth Round Second Addendum to the Second Compliance Report on Georgia, which deals with corruption prevention in respect of members of parliament, judges and prosecutors. This report was adopted by GRECO at its 96th Plenary Meeting (Strasbourg, 18-22 March 2024)....
5th Round Evaluation visit to San Marino (24-28 June 2024)
A delegation comprising four GRECO evaluators (Greece, the Republic of Moldova, Switzerland, and the United States of America) and two members of the secretariat visited San Marino on 24-28 June 2024 to carry out the evaluation of San Marino in the framework of GRECO’s 5th evaluation round. The...
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