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The FALCON project announces the release of a comprehensive policy brief which provides an in-depth examination of corruption schemes and their societal impacts, alongside actionable policy recommendations to enhance anti-corruption efforts across Europe.
Corruption, defined broadly as the misuse of public office for private gain, affects communities worldwide. It undermines civil, political, and economic rights, erodes trust in institutions and impedes economic progress. The FALCON Innovation Action, funded by the European Union under the Horizon Europe framework programme, produced a policy brief titled "High-Level Corruption: An Analysis of Schemes, Costs and Policy Recommendations."
The analysis offers valuable resources for policymakers, law enforcement, and legal professionals, providing insights and strategies to effectively tackle corruption. Within the FALCON project, the findings in the policy brief are being used to develop data-driven tools that enhance the analysis of corruption and help combat it more effectively.
Key findings from the policy brief include:
• Corruption Schemes and Modi Operandi: Based on the four corruption domains covered by FALCON – i. e. public procurement fraud, corruption at border crossings, evasion of sanctions, and conflicts of interest involving influential figures – the brief presents various corruption methods, such as bribery, embezzlement, and document forgery, with a focus on transnational activities facilitated by satellite jurisdictions.
• Corruption Risk Indicators: New indicators are proposed to assess corruption risks, utilizing high-quality administrative data and corporate information. These indicators can guide policymaking and support investigations.
• Impact of Corruption: The document addresses the consequences of corruption, including distorted public resource allocation, reduced foreign investment, and diminished trust in public institutions.
• Policy Recommendations: The brief suggests improvements in data collection, interoperability, and standardization to enhance monitoring and prevention. It also calls for strengthening legal frameworks to address vulnerabilities in administrative procedures and harmonizing efforts across EU member states.
For more information and to access the full policy brief, which is available in English as a pdf document, please visit the FALCON website: https://www.falcon-horizon.eu
DISCLAIMER: Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Research Executive Agency. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
Press contact:
Ulrich Pontes, FALCON communication lead, press@falcon-horizon.eu, +49 721 6091-301
General FALCON contact:
info@falcon-horizon.eu
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