Corruption in the European Union : prevalence of corruption, and anti-corruption efforts in selected EU Member States : in-depth analysis

This study deals with the prevalence of corruption in the EU and describes the action taken to address the problem. It focuses on initiatives and policies implemented by governments at the national, regional and local levels in eight selected Member States ranging from north to south and from west to east: Finland, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Croatia, Romania and Bulgaria. The perception of corruption among citizens, the legal, institutional and policy framework, as well as some best practices at different levels of government have been presented, to improve understanding of the context and the nature of anti-corruption policies and to give some positive examples of what can be done.