GRECO calls for improved anti-bribery legislation and stricter supervision of political funding in Ukraine

30/11/2011

GRECO calls for improved anti-bribery legislation and stricter supervision of political funding in Ukraine 

The Council of Europe’s Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) called for Ukraine to increase its efforts to combat bribery and create greater transparency of political funding.

In their third report (theme I /theme II) on Ukraine, GRECO warned that determined action in the area of political financing was clearly required in order to foster citizens’ trust in Ukraine’s democratic system, its politicians and political parties. Measures taken in 2011 to bring the national legal framework in line with Council of Europe standards were welcome, but more needed to be done to complete them and make them clearer, said GRECO.

GRECO welcomed ongoing electoral reforms and new legislation on general party financing planned for mid 2013, but stressed the need for swift action to create coherence and reach Council of Europe standards, especially in the area of party funding and election campaign funding. The Group called for proactive supervision and a wider range of sanctions, which must be applied. (more...)

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