Greece 2011

The unfolding of the Greek debt crisis has left a large number of its citizens on the margins, presenting one of the greatest socio‐economic upheavals in the nation’s history. It has also precipitated a broader political, financial and social crisis across the EU.

With the effects of the crisis present and no immediate end in sight, it is important to understand the underlying emerging causes of failure. The issue of corruption has been singled out as one of the key concerns the country is facing. The current report analyses the state of the Greek National Integrity System (NIS), i.e. that framework of institutions and actors that play a key role in the promotion of transparency, integrity and accountability and the prevention of corruption.

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The report finds that overall the Greek anti-corruption system has a number of fundamental flaws, the most significant of which is a crisis of values, typified by broad scale acceptance of and participation in corruption, even though it is condemned. In addition, there are significant structural issues with the executive, the media and the business sector, while the Parliament, the public sector, anti‐corruption agencies and the civil society also have a range of problems. The strongest performing pillars of governance in the country are the elections and the Ombudsman. For each of the institutions analysed, the report suggests a range of recommendations.

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