Pilot Integrity Pacts in the EU made a valuable contribution to better public contracting in Europe. They have enhanced transparency and accountability, encouraged competition and fairness, and improved value for money. With improved policies in place, knowledge and skills gained or new integrity pacts underway, we can even see examples of sustainable change.

The pilots have brought together civil society organisations, public institutions and companies and have shown that collaboration is critical in protecting strategic investments that have the power to improve people’s quality of life.

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Managing and contracting authorities benefit from dialogue with affected communities, informing them of public projects’ effects on communities, and the opportunity to implement change based on their feedback. The additional expert opinion and recommendations have also proven beneficial and helped prevent many issues from arising, strengthening good governance on all levels.

Bidders and contractors benefit greatly from a level playing field and the guarantee that principles of competition and fairness will be applied. Recommendations issued as part of monitoring also help companies develop further their anti-corruption mechanisms. Their eventual implementation sends a strong message of commitment to transparency and corporate responsibility to the public.

By acting as civic monitors, civil society organisations help ensure that public contracting projects follow the law and benefit the people. Through integrity pacts, they get an opportunity to engage communities in collective activities, educate about public procurement, and build a culture of accountability.