Austria's Fight Against Corruption is "Generally Unsatisfactory"

PeoplePoliticians ♦ Published: March 2, 2021; 09:35 ♦ (Vindobona)

The Council of Europe Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) concludes that Austria's fight against corruption among members of parliament, judges and prosecutors is "generally unsatisfactory", since only two of 19 recommendations from 2017 have been implemented up to date.

The Council of Europe Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) reprimands Austria for only implementing two of the 19 issued recommendation in the fight against corruption among members of parliament, judges and prosecutors. / Picture: © Wikimedia Commons / Usien [Public Domain]

In a preliminary implementation report on Austria on the prevention of corruption among members of parliament, judges and prosecutors, the Council of Europe Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) concludes that Austria has implemented in a satisfactory manner only two of the 19 recommendations issued in 2017.

Regarding members of parliament (MPs), the low level of implementation of the recommendations has not improved. …