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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12471

22 April 2020
Contents Publication in full By article 28 / 32
COUNCIL OF EUROPE / Corruption
Council of Europe's GRECO group warns that health emergency increases risks of corruption
Strasbourg, 21/04/2020 (Agence Europe)

On Tuesday 21 April, the Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) published its guidelines to counteract specific risks in this area caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Pointing to the immediate need for medical supplies and the simplification of procurement rules that are likely to make bribery, corruption in R&D, and counterfeiting easier, its president, Marin Mrčela, said that “the health sector is specifically exposed”.

More generally, other risk factors as countries face emergencies...

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EU RESPONSE TO COVID-19
INSTITUTIONAL
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
SECTORAL POLICIES
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
EXTERNAL ACTION
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
NEWS BRIEFS