The lack of results when it comes to investigating and prosecuting (particularly high-level) corruption cases contributes to developing a sense of impunity (Photo: Alan Levine)

Corruption in the Balkans: the elephant in the room

EU Political

Opinion

by Marin Mrčela, Strasbourg,

Over the years, both real and perceived levels of corruption in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia have remained high.

Corruption is still perceived as one the most important problems with which these countries are faced.

On the occasion of the EU justice and home affairs ministerial forum with the countries in the region to be held next week (18-19 November) it is, therefore, fitting to step back and look at what measures have been taken, or...

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Marin Mrčela, president of the Group of States against Corruption of the Council of Europe (Greco).

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The lack of results when it comes to investigating and prosecuting (particularly high-level) corruption cases contributes to developing a sense of impunity (Photo: Alan Levine)