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Corruption Perceptions Index 2012: Life at the top

29 November 2012 in Accountability, Europe and Central Asia, Politics and government

Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index 2012, coming out on Wednesday, once again ranks the Nordic countries among the “most clean” when it comes to public sector corruption. As discussed in a previous post, such good results stem from political will, open government and robust legislation and mechanisms for holding politicians and civil servants to account. […]

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A new era of integrity for France?

20 July 2012 in Accountability, Europe and Central Asia, Politics and government

Only about two weeks after Nicolas Sarkozy lost his presidential immunity, police searched his home and office to look for evidence to support allegations of illicit political financing, in the context of the famous “Bettencourt case”, one of the many “affaires” to shake French political life. What matters is not the few instances of misconduct […]

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Codes of conduct: a tool to clean up government?

19 July 2012 in Accountability, Politics and government

The following post is one in a series of blogs that will focus on codes of conduct over the coming weeks. The posts will look at the key features of a code of conduct, their different applications in different country contexts, the public officials that they cover, and their overall effectiveness. Most importantly, they will […]

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EU agencies face long summer cooling off

20 June 2012 in European Union

You have never heard of them, but they assess the safety of the food you eat, the water you bathe in and the drugs your doctor prescribes. Welcome to the world of European Union agencies – independent, arms-length bodies established by the EU to provide specialist advice and expertise to policy makers on a wide […]

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What can Slovenia learn from New Orleans?

11 May 2012 in Americas, Europe and Central Asia, Poverty and development

Hurricane Katrina was a dark hour for New Orleans, costing the lives of thousands and displacing an entire city, but in terms of community relations and the fight against corruption it has certainly had a silver lining. How can Slovenia learn from the resurgence of that city, to bring about change and reconciliation? Integriteta- Transparency […]

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