In general, Belgium has a well-developed legal and institutional framework for fighting against corruption . Transparency International’s 2016 Corruption Perception Index ranks the country 17th place out of 176 countries. [1]
Extent
Public trust in the civil service and judicial is high, and perception of corruption is low in the country. [2] There are areas that could be improved. For instance, whistleblower protection needs further improvement. It has been recommended that the process of anti-corruption policy should also actively engage private sectors. [3]
The use of public money for ambition politicians is common in the Wallonia region. The latest example is the Mons railway station (still being built as of 2015 and planned to cost more than 200 million euros). Prime Minister Elio Di Rupo . Other examples include the 75 million euros for the rebuilding of the Binche ’s medieval walls with European funds. Some of the money was found to be paid by the city government after receiving bribes.
See also
- Crime in Belgium
References
- Jump up^ eV, Transparency International. „Corruption Perceptions Index 2016“ . www.transparency.org . Retrieved 2017-03-24 .
- Jump up^ „Global Corruption Barometer 2013- Belgium“ . Transparency International . Transparency International . Retrieved 17 November 2013 .
- Jump up^ „Snapshot of the Belgium Country Profile“ . Business Anti-Corruption Portal . GAN Integrity Solutions . Retrieved 17 November 2013 .