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.
Malta National Contact
The Daphne Caruana Galizia Foundation
56 Melita Street
Valletta VLT 1122
Malta
- Telephone
- +35699139166
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.daphne.foundation/en
Corruption Perceptions Index
Scoring 182 countries around the world, the Corruption Perceptions Index is the leading global indicator of public sector corruption.
Malta has a score of 49 this year, with a change of 3 since last year, meaning it ranks 60 out of 182 countries.
Find out about key corruption issues in Malta in CPI 2024 for Western Europe & EU: Leaders’ hollow efforts cause worsening corruption levels
Malta
- Score
- 49/100
- Rank
- 60/182
- 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.
28%
Percentage of people who thought corruption increased in the previous 12 months*
4%
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 Malta
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Golden passports on trial: Can the EU stop countries from selling citizenship?
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The European Commission’s case against Malta could end a gateway for corrupt money – or open EU’s doors even wider to abuse.
CPI 2024 for Western Europe & EU: Leaders’ hollow efforts cause worsening corruption levels
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In fragile times, Europe's ability to combat corruption is falling short, hindering the bloc’s response to challenges that range from the climate crisis to fraying rule of law and…
CPI 2023 for Western Europe & EU: Rule of law and political integrity threats undermine action against corruption
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Leaders are losing public trust as they undermine limits on their power and act without integrity.
Press releases
+ MoreCorruption Perceptions Index 2025: Europe must step up leadership in the fight against corruption
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EU Court of Justice puts an end to harmful citizenship-by-investment schemes
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2024 Corruption Perceptions Index: Western Europe sees declining score at a critical time
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2023 Corruption Perceptions Index: Weak checks & balances undermining anti-corruption efforts in Western Europe & EU
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Publications
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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.
Global Corruption Barometer: European Union 2021
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The Global Corruption Barometer – European Union is the largest, most detailed set of public opinion data on people’s views and experiences of corruption and bribery in all 27 EU…
Building on the EU Directive for Whistleblower Protection
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To support effective implementation of the EU's Whistleblower Protection Directive, we have prepared this analysis, which provides recommendations aimed at closing loopholes and…
European Getaway: Inside the Murky World of Golden Visas
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This report highlights the corruption risks posed by the sale of citizenship and residency and how these schemes threaten the integrity of the EU.
