Clearing the smokescreen: The deadly consequences of undue influence
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New investigations reveal back-room deals and secretive campaigns involving the tobacco industry are far from being a thing of the past.
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Austria’s Strache affair and the undue influence toolkit
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A week ago, German newspapers published evidence of the former Vice-Chancellor of Austria and a colleague apparently negotiating corrupt deals with the purported niece of a…
The right incentives? The risks of undue influence in tax policy
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The report illustrates the risk of corruption driven by powerful interest groups in the process of designing and granting tax incentives.
COP 27: World leaders must block undue influence to achieve climate action
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Reports of undue influence by tobacco industry strengthen case for mandatory EU lobby register
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CPI 2022 for Western Europe & EU: Undue influence and fragmented anti-corruption measures hurt progress
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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.
2022 Corruption Perceptions Index reveals undue influence and fragmented anti-corruption efforts threaten progress in Western Europe & EU
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Examining State Capture: Undue Influence on Law-Making and the Judiciary in the Western Balkans and Turkey
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The capture of the state in the Western Balkans and Turkey is enriching politicians and their networks at the severe cost of ordinary citizens.
Political corruption in Europe: A threat to more than public funds
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Undue influence on both national and European Union politicians is a danger to vital services, public safety and democracy.
Clean Money in Elections
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The CME project aims to make political financing transparent, combatting undue influence in public policy and promoting equal opportunities for women candidates.
Europe: a playground for special interests amid lax lobbying rules
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Our report assesses lobbying across Europe, looking at responses by governments and institutions to the risks of undue influence.
COP26: Address unchecked conflicts of interest that undermine climate action
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COP29: Another alarming conflict of interest
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Where do we go from here to stop the pandemic?
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While swift government action to the coronavirus or COVID-19 pandemic is essential, clean public procurement can also save lives.
