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Image of a scale with the stars of the EU flag on one side of the scale. The European Commission 2026 Rule of Law Report is out. To tackle corruption effectively, Member States need to close the gaps between commitments and action. Transparency International.
PROPOSED CHANGES IN GERMANY’s Freedom of Information Act (IFG) AT A GLANCE: Restrict access to information by requiring applicants to demonstrate a “legitimate interest,” reversing the principle that public information should be accessible by default. Remove the right to file information requests for organizations and potentially exclude millions of residents without German or EU citizenship. Eliminate the current fee cap, potentially making requests prohibitively expensive and turning access to information into a privilege rather than a right. Allow authorities to routinely redact the names of officials responsible for decisions, reducing accountability and increasing risks of corruption and abuse of power. Introduce additional grounds for rejecting information requests, making it easier for authorities to withhold information.
2025 Corruption Perceptions Index. European Union results. Transparency International.
Corruption and murder of journalists. Transparency International. Corruption Perceptions Index 2025.
Image quote: "At a time of climate crisis, instability and polarisation, the world needs accountable leaders and independent institutions to protect the public interest more than ever – yet, too often, they are falling short. We’re calling on governments and leaders to act with integrity and live up to their responsibilities to provide a better future for their citizens." - Maíra Martini. CEO, Transparency International
Heatmap of the Corruption Perceptions Index 2025. Transparency International. Full accessible results in the link.
Average CPI 2025 score for different types of corruption. Transparency International.
Corruption Perceptions Index 2025. 10 February 2026 at 7:01 CET. Transparency International.
Image quote: "Autocracies are constantly refining their methods of reputation-laundering and corruption. This verdict sends a clear message to authoritarian states trying to influence our democracies through buying politicians: we are watching, and those who abuse power will be held to account." - Adam Foldes,Legal and Advocacy Advisor at Transparency International
François Valérian, Chair of Transparency International, said: “International laws are there to protect all of us – all governments must respect the rule of law and fundamental rights. The priority now must be restoring a healthy democracy in Venezuela, to ensure its people can shape its future. Any decisions about Venezuela’s oil and natural resources must be made transparently by legitimate Venezuelan leaders acting in the interests of the Venezuelan population, not by the United States.”
Image quote. CoSP11: "For the first time in 20 years, governments have set minimum standards to keep anonymous, opaque and illicit money out of political parties and election campaigns." - François Valérian, Chair of Transparency International
New report. Public debt confidentiality. Transparency International.
Transparency in political finance is the exception, not the rule. Only a few countries make campaign finance information available online.
New report. 43% of countries reviewed by UNCAC received no recommendations on civil society participation - even in countries where civic space is closed like Russia or Venezuela. Transparency International.
EU SEE project. November 2025 alerts. Changes in the enabling environment for civil society.
The image shows a hand putting a ballot (envelope) in a box in darkness. The text says: 160+ democracy and anti-corruption organisations are calling on COSP11 delegates and governments to commit to integrity in the funding of political parties and candidates. Read the letter. Transparency International.
Anti-Corruption Day. Uniting with Youth Against Corruption: Shaping Tomorrow’s Integrity.
For years, Slovakia has been a model in Europe for its rules to safeguard those who speak up against corruption. This progress is now in danger of being lost.
Image description: The image shows the viral meme of the Mother Ignoring Kid Drowning In A Pool. It shows a woman lifting up one child in a pool while another child behind her struggles to swim. For this meme, the mom is the COP30, the child lifted are the fossil fuel lobbyists, and the kid drowning is the earth. The text on top says: Conflict of interest makes climate action ineffective. #anticorruptionmemes
New report. Digital disclosure of political finance in Africa, Asia and the Pacific, and Latin America and the Caribbean. Transparency International.
Image quote: "The peaceful protests by Madagascan citizens, particularly from Generation Z, are the result of several years of corruption that have weakened the country both in terms of human rights and the economy. We have experienced a particularly challenging decade during which freedom of expression was severely restricted and the population struggled to enjoy their basic rights." - Mialisoa Randriamampianina, spokesperson for Transparency International Madagascar. Transparency International
Our colleague @BohmerBrice, Climate & Environment Lead at Transparency International, highlights: “As our world heats we’re already seeing extreme weather impacts from floods to super-storms – countries need to be taking action now to adapt and mitigate to help keep communities safe. When vital climate funds are lost to mismanagement and corruption it puts lives at risk. The government of the Philippines must do more to ensure that money intended for climate action is used to protect its people."
Image quote: “For too long fossil fuel lobbyists have been able to derail the ambitious climate action the world needs. We’re calling on governments to adopt this new integrity pledge to prove they represent the public interest, not polluters. Brazil, as host, has a unique opportunity to lead by example and help set a new global standard for accountability in climate diplomacy.” - Brice Böhmer, Climate and Environment Lead at Transparency International
From policy to practice: Building whistleblower systems that work. Transparency International.
EU SEE Alerts, July 2025. 2 improvement alerts, 3 opportunity alerts, 8 context to watch alerts, 7 early warning alerts, 18 deterioration alerts, 0 crisis alerts.
Anti-Corruption Helpdesk. The relationship between business integrity and commercial success. Transparency International.
Image description: We see a group of 5 people of different races and genders. The woman in the middle is blowing a whistle. The rest of the people are next to her and behind her in solidarity, even holding her hand. The text on the image says "I support whistleblowers". At the bottom: Transparency International's logo.
Anti-Corruption Helpdesk. Integrity in Prosecution: assessing and mitigating corruption risks. Transparency International.
European Union System for an Enabling Environment for civil society (EU SEE). Launching Country Focus Reports for an enabling environment for civil society. Learn more.
A detailed scale model of Habitat Heights, an 8,888-unit housing project launched under a UN-backed initiative.
Maíra Martini, CEO of Transparency International, said: “Today’s verdict shows that justice is possible, even in complex transnational corruption cases. Authorities in other countries linked to the Azerbaijani Laundromat scheme should follow Germany’s example and take action to ensure that those who took bribes and helped whitewash repression do not escape scrutiny.
We are extremely concerned to see the worsening humanitarian situation in Gaza, where more than 100 international aid organisations and human rights groups are warning of mass starvation. We have colleagues at AMAN-Transparency Palestine (Transparency International Palestine) who remain in Gaza with their families and are experiencing chronic hunger and dehydration, in unimaginably dire conditions.. As a global movement committed to fighting for a world without corruption, we believe that everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and to live safely and freely in their country. We stand with our colleagues across the region and support calls for an immediate ceasefire, the opening of all land crossings, and the free and safe flow of humanitarian aid through UN-led mechanisms. We are also appealing for the urgent release of all remaining hostages.
International Anti-Corruption Conference. Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. 1-4 December 2026. Igniting the Power of Integrity.
Barriers to Basics Report Launch: Transparency International at the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development. Details: Thursday, Jul 17. From 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM GMT+2. In person and Online.
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Behind the Badge. Understanding the roles, reach, and risks of fossil fuel industry participation in UN climate talks. New Report. Transparency International.