# National Integrity System Assessment Estonia English (Executive Summary) URL: https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/national-integrity-system-assessment-estonia-english-executive-summary Type: Publication or report Published: 2012-06-06 Updated: 2019-11-22 --- 06 June 2012 The National Integrity System (NIS) assessment was carried out in Estonia in 2010-2012. The assessment is based on the analysis of the legal system, previous studies, audits, international evaluations and 40 interviews. Generally all pillars analyzed rank highly in transparency and independence. They are well-positioned in legal terms but in practice, the indicators do not score as highly.The ombudsman (the Chancellor of Justice), the National Audit Office and electoral management bodies are the three strongest. ### Related publications ## [How effective is whistleblower protection in the EU? Trends, gaps and emerging practices across member states](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/whistleblower-protection-eu-trends-gaps-practices-member-states) Publication • 16 April 2026 EU whistleblower rules exist, but slow, uneven implementation leaves gaps in protection, enforcement, and support. ## [Between anti-corruption reform and decline: Examining key actors, strengths and weaknesses in the Western Balkans and Türkiye’s national integrity systems](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/anti-corruption-reform-decline-examining-key-actors-strengths-weaknesses-western-balkans-t%C3%BCrkiyes-national-integrity-systems) Publication • 19 June 2024 Assessments in the Western Balkans and Türkiye reveal a complex mixture of slow progress in strengthening integrity systems, along with democratic backsliding that strongly… ## [Global Corruption Barometer: European Union 2021](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/gcb-european-union-2021) Publication • 15 June 2021 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](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/building-on-the-eu-directive-for-whistleblower-protection) Publication • 07 October 2019 To support effective implementation of the EU's Whistleblower Protection Directive, we have prepared this analysis, which provides recommendations aimed at closing loopholes and… ## Countries - [Estonia](https://www.transparency.org/en/countries/estonia) ![](https://images.transparencycdn.org/images/2012_NIS_Estonia_ExecSum_EN_116.jpg?auto=compress&fit=crop&fm=webp&w=1200) [Download](https://images.transparencycdn.org/images/2012_NIS_Estonia_ExecSum_EN.pdf)