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Out in the open: How public beneficial ownership registers advance anti-corruption

News • 10 September 2021

Public registers of beneficial ownership were unthinkable a decade ago, but impact to date makes a strong case for global adoption.

EU residents see corruption in public contracting: What can governments do?

News • 08 July 2021

People in the EU doubt that government contracts are allocated in a competitive manner. Integrity Pacts can help reduce corruption risks while boosting participation and trust.

Global Corruption Barometer: 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…

Global Corruption Barometer EU: People worried about unchecked abuses of power

News • 15 June 2021

New EU survey reveals almost a third of people think corruption is getting worse in their country. A further 44% think it’s not getting any better.

404 beneficial owner not found: Are EU public registers in place and really public?

News • 26 May 2021

Delays in establishing public registers & accessibility barriers undermine EU’s progress in ending kleptocratic abuse of anonymous companies

CPI 2020: Western Europe & European Union

News • 28 January 2021

Western Europe and the EU is the highest performing region on the CPI, but is under enormous strain due to COVID-19.

UNGASS 2021: Commit to transparency in company ownership for the common good

Debugging democracy: Open data for political integrity in Europe

Publication • 25 November 2020

This report uses new research to explore asset and interest disclosure, political financing, and lobbying and reveals a patchwork of ineffective legislation across the region.