2022 Corruption Perceptions Index reveals undue influence and fragmented anti-corruption efforts threaten progress in Western Europe & EU
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While once again the top-scoring region in the CPI, anti-corruption efforts have stalled in most countries for more than a decade.
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As authoritarianism grows and restrictions on civic space and basic freedoms imposed during the pandemic remain in place, the region stagnates for the fourth year in a row.
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While 2022 has seen some progress, advanced economies are still not pulling their weight in the fight against cross-border corruption.
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A lack of bold, decisive action to fight corruption and strengthen public institutions fuels organised criminal activities and other sources of violence.
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Corruption is damaging crucial enablers of progress – democracy, security and development – across Sub-Saharan Africa.
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High-level corruption is closely linked to political instability, weakened institutions and – in the most extreme cases – violent conflict.
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The sport sector is alarmingly vulnerable to sextortion, and sport organisations must urgently address the factors that drive and cover up this abuse.
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Kleptocracy in Russia has thrived thanks to the complicity of advanced economies, who are now waking up to its dangers.
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Those who loot their countries cannot be allowed safe haven in the EU. Golden passport schemes need to be banned, and golden visas must be regulated.
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The region is struggling to achieve tangible results against corruption – no country has registered a significant improvement on the CPI in the last decade. Private interests…