UN agreement includes key anti-corruption and financial integrity commitments, but falls short on ambition
Berlin – Transparency International welcomes the approval of the outcome document for the upcoming Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) but urges stronger action to…
Transparency International is calling on Brazil’s COP30 Presidency to lead on integrity reforms to UNFCCC to protect against conflicts of interest and help drive ambitious climate action
Berlin — New analysis from Transparency International published today reveals how weak access rules and poor transparency safeguards at the UN climate change body (UNFCCC) allow fossil fuel lobbyists…
François Valérian meets with José Rubén Zamora as ongoing civil society attacks hold back meaningful progress in addressing corruption and protecting rule of law
Berlin — Yesterday, Transparency International Chair François Valérian visited imprisoned Guatemalan journalist and anti-corruption advocate José Rubén Zamora, in a powerful gesture of solidarity at…
Open letter from 57 civil society organisations across EU member states, accession countries and wider Europe urges institutions to raise anti-corruption standards in final negotiations
Today, 57 civil society organisations, including 23 Transparency International chapters and partners, published an open letter calling on the Council of Ministers and the European Parliament to…
Sweeping exemptions for UAE investors risk undermining Montenegro’s EU accession and public procurement integrity
Berlin — Transparency International expresses profound concern over the recently ratified Agreement on Cooperation in Tourism and Real Estate Development between the Government of Montenegro and the…
As anti-corruption and environmental activists set off on a 150-kilometre march across Piauí state in Brazil, Transparency International is calling on authorities to ensure transparency, accountability, and civic participation in climate-related spending.
Berlin - The “march against corruption and for the climate” spans 15 days, bringing together citizens, students, and community leaders determined to hold public institutions accountable. Marchers…
Proposed law aims to annihilate critical civil society organisations and media — and set a dangerous precedent for the EU and the wider corporate sector
Berlin — A new legislative proposal in Hungary, deceptively titled the “Transparency of Public Life” bill, would give the government sweeping and authoritarian powers to punish organisations it deems…
Colombia’s decision to shelter Panama’s convicted ex-president Ricardo Martinelli misuses international asylum protections and fosters impunity across the region
Berlin — Transparency International strongly condemns Colombia's decision to grant asylum to former Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli, who was convicted of money laundering. This move allows…
The Commission v Malta ruling will close one door to corrupt actors buying their way into the EU
In a landmark judgement delivered today, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has ruled that Malta cannot operate its “golden passports” programme, which has allowed foreigners to…
Transparency International is deeply concerned that new measures recently announced by Georgia’s ruling Georgian Dream party pose a direct threat to Georgian civil society’s ability to operate…
As Serbian cyclists reach the EU Parliament after 1,400 km journey Transparency International joins their calls for stronger EU backing for democratic reforms in Serbia amid mass protests
Berlin — In support of the students arriving in Strasbourg by bicycle from Serbia, Transparency International urges the EU Commission to take a stronger stance with the Serbian government and demand…
As the legislative debates on the planned anti-money laundering reform advance in the Swiss parliament, Transparency International is urging lawmakers to consider critical issues which, as things…
Transparency International and the Anti-Corruption Data Collective rank property markets on their frameworks’ strength to prevent and detect dirty money in real estate
Berlin, 26 March 2025 – In most of the world’s leading economies and major financial centres, criminals, the corrupt and their enablers can exploit a series of loopholes to stash dirty money in real…
The coalition calls for immediate reforms, including the exclusion of polluting industry lobbyists, enhanced transparency standards, and a revised COP Presidency selection process
Berlin, 18 March 2025 – Today, Transparency International and over 250 organisations – including Greenpeace, WWF, and Actionaid Brasil – along with prominent figures like Carlos Nobre and Camille…
Transparency International has announced that starting today our Venezuela chapter will be operating in exile. The growing threat to members of Transparencia Venezuela, our chapter in the country,…
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