The European Union (EU) has long been lauded as a champion in public integrity. However, corruption in Europe remains a persistent challenge. This report presents an evidence-based assessment of corruption trends across EU Member States (EUMS), accession candidates (EUCC), and neighboring countries (EUN), identifying key risks and proposing targeted policy interventions.

Mungiu-Pippidi, A., Parvanova, I. (2025). Upholding Integrity: The causes and trends of corruption risk in Europe-41. European Research Centre for Anti-Corruption and State-Building, ERCAS Working Paper No. 66. 

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