Countdown to new EU beneficial ownership rules: Testing progress on legitimate interest access
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Transparency International tried to access beneficial ownership data in 14 countries – see what our experiment reveals.
Transparency International France
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Advocacy and Legal Advice Centre in France
We have an ALAC in France that can be contacted to report corruption.
ALACs provide free and confidential legal advice and allow people to safely report corruption.
Corruption Perceptions Index
Scoring 182 countries around the world, the Corruption Perceptions Index is the leading global indicator of public sector corruption.
France has a score of 66 this year, with a change of -1 since last year, meaning it ranks 27 out of 182 countries.
Find out about key corruption issues in France in CPI 2024 for Western Europe & EU: Leaders’ hollow efforts cause worsening corruption levels
France
- Score
- 66/100
- Rank
- 27/182
- Score change
Score changes 2012 - 2025
Global Corruption Barometer
Since its debut in 2003, the Global Corruption Barometer has surveyed the experiences of everyday people confronting corruption around the world. Through our barometer, tens of thousands of people around the globe are asked about their views and experiences, making it the only worldwide public opinion survey on corruption.
29%
Percentage of people who thought corruption increased in the previous 12 months*
5%
Percentage of public service users paid a bribe in the previous 12 months*
*Since the most recent publication of the GCB - European Union
Our activity in France
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One click away? The barriers investigators face across the EU when tracing asset ownership
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From yachts and real estate to crypto accounts, knowing who really owns what is essential to uncovering corruption.
From real estate to yachts: What do we know about assets across the EU?
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New EU rules aim to help countries close transparency gaps, but targeted measures are still needed to prevent corrupt actors from owning assets anonymously.
Dirty money still has an address: Unveiling the Opacity in Real Estate Ownership Index
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Transparency International and the Anti-Corruption Data Collective have ranked 24 jurisdictions on their ability to protect property markets from illicit funds.
Press releases
+ MoreCorruption Perceptions Index 2025: Decline in leadership undermining global fight against corruption
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Corruption Perceptions Index 2025: Europe must step up leadership in the fight against corruption
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New index reveals alarming opacity and money laundering vulnerabilities in global real estate markets
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2024 Corruption Perceptions Index: Western Europe sees declining score at a critical time
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Projects
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Whistleblowing programme
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Features our work to improve whistleblower’s protection, including our policy recommendations and our achievements in around the world.
Integrity watch 3.0: Generating value from data to manage risks and detect corruption in Europe
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The Integrity Watch Project seeks to provide members of society with a series of online tools for the detection and prevention of political corruption in eight EU Member States.
Strengthening and fostering enabling environment for whistleblowers in the European Union (SAFE for Whistleblowers)
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SAFE for Whistleblowers supports the establishment of an enabling environment for the protection of whistleblowers in the European Union.
Publications
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Chasing Grand Corruption: Hurdles to detection, investigation and prosecution of complex cases across the EU
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Law enforcement authorities across the EU face persistent legal, technical and coordination challenges that hinder effective cross-border corruption investigations.
Regulating Legitimate Interest Access: Measures to ensure meaningful access to beneficial ownership registers for public-interest stakeholders
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Anonymous companies and trusts continue to be vehicles of choice for those seeking to hide and move illicit money.
Opacity in Real Estate Ownership Index: Assessing data transparency and anti-money laundering rules in global markets
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The Opacity in Real Estate Ownership (OREO) Index reveals gaps that make global property markets vulnerable to corrupt money flows.
Behind a Wall: Investigating Company and Real Estate Ownership in France
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Despite transparency rules, the vast majority of corporate-owned real estate in France is held anonymously.
