Gong presented the research ‘Institutional sources of corruption in Croatia: an experts’ insight’, and its author doc. dr. sc. Dario Čepo from the Department of Sociology at the Faculty of Law in Zagreb and a member of the Gong Council pointed out that corruption is linked to political institutions. The research Institutionalised sources of corruption…
Tag: Anti-corruption policy
Instead of fighting corruption, the Minister prefers to accuse Gong
From the letter of the Minister of Justice and Public Administration Ivan Malenica to GRECO, in which he tried to deal with Gong, it is clear that our concern is justified and that the Commission for the Prevention of Conflicts of Interest will lose its power. The Commission will no longer be able to decide…
Letter to GRECO: The Commission must not be destroyed
Gong warned GRECO, the Council of Europe’s specialized anti-corruption body, that the Commission for the Prevention of Conflicts of Interest in Croatia must not be destroyed. The Commission for the Prevention of Conflicts of Interest in Croatia has been under attack from the ruling party for a long time, and now it could be left,…
Anti-corruption demands at the time of the coronavirus pandemic
Resolving a crisis caused by a coronavirus, and further complicated by the Zagreb earthquake, requires swift and decisive action. However, during this crisis management, the Croatian Government must not forget about transparency so as not to undermine citizens’ confidence in institutions. Identifying corruption risks can help strengthen our response to the pandemic and provide healthcare…
Recommendations for more transparency of European Affairs
The Presidency of the Council of the EU is a unique opportunity for Croatia to take a step forward in the transparency of European affairs, thus to genuinely bring Europe closer to its citizens. The European Union cannot survive without its citizens’ acceptance. Non-transparent European affairs and the policy of secrecy of national governments in…
Letter to GRECO: Plenkovic undermines the fight against corruption
Gong has warned Greco (The Group of States against in the Council of Europe) that Prime Minister Plenković is systematically undermining anti-corruption activities in Croatia. We informed of two recent cases: related to the (1) Commission Regulating Conflict of Interest and (2) Gong as a civil society watchdog. Dear Greco, the rhetoric which Prime Minister…