The European Union has formally warned Greece that it risks losing access to critical agricultural subsidies unless it submits a revised and more robust plan […]
The Hacienda Scandal: How EU Funds Built Villas Instead of Tourism
Slovakia is facing a political firestorm over what critics are calling a “guesthouse scam”. A sprawling corruption scandal involving EU funds, fake tourism projects, and […]
Defamation vs. Diplomacy: EU Council Faces Landmark Legal Test in Germany
A German lawyer is taking the EU Council to court in a potentially historic defamation case. If successful, it could be the first time an […]
Knife in the Back: Can Corruption Become an Obstacle on Ukraine’s EU Path?
Respect for the rule of law and increased anti-corruption efforts – that is all the European Union expects from Ukraine in exchange for a fast […]
Brussels Investigates Lobbying for Lack of Accountability
Fresh corruption investigations rocked the European Parliament with arrests and searches, including at Huawei’s offices. In the context of the EU, lobbying is not referred […]
Huawei Faces Scrutiny Over Alleged Lobbying Scandal in Brussels
After years of being more or less an outcast in Europe in end-user electronics, Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei is facing serious bribery accusations in connection […]
EU Challenges AI Companies to Choose Their Approach
From 2 Feb 2025, EU governments have gained sweeping powers under the European AI Act: public surveillance, refugee monitoring and even facial recognition based on […]
European Corruption has its Own Mutant Strain: Long-Qatargate
Belgium’s Federal Prosecutor has requested the European Parliament lift immunity for two Italian Socialist & Democrats (S&D) MEPs, Alessandra Moretti and Elisabetta Gualmini, in the […]
Germany and Corruption: Gradual Decline
The Corruption Perception Index in Germany from 2012 to 2024 demonstrates a slight but noticeable decline in perceived integrity. Starting at 79 in 2012, the […]
Spain and Corruption: Decline and Political Turmoil
From 2012 to 2024, Spain’s CPI scores have shown a worrying decline, highlighting significant challenges in public sector integrity. The CPI, which assesses corruption in […]