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Comparison of countries
Belgium
Luxembourg
Indices
TI Corruption Perceptions Index 2021
Overall Score:
73 out of 100
Rank:
18 out of 180
Financial Secrecy Index 2022
Rank:
26 out of 141
The Rule of Law Index 2021
Overall Score:
0,79 out of 1
Rank:
14 out of 139
Global Right to Information Rating
Overall Score:
59 out of 150
Rank:
120 out of 136
Index of Public Integrity
Overall Score:
7,78 out of 10
Rank:
25 out of 114
TI Corruption Perceptions Index 2021
Overall Score:
81 out of 100
Rank:
9 out of 180
Financial Secrecy Index 2022
Rank:
5 out of 141
The Rule of Law Index 2021
Overall Score:
0,83 out of 1
Rank:
8 out of 139
Global Right to Information Rating
Overall Score:
62 out of 150
Rank:
115 out of 136
Index of Public Integrity
Overall Score:
8,14 out of 10
Rank:
17 out of 114
International Cooperation
UN
GRECO
OECD
FATF
UN
GRECO
OECD
FATF
Belgium
The United Nations (UN)
  • The UN Convention against Corruption was ratified in 2008.
  • The review under the second cycle of the Implementation Review Mechanism is completed. The country report is available here.
Group of States against Corruption (GRECO)
  • GRECO’s member since 1999.
  • The Council of Europe’s Criminal Law Convention on Corruption was ratified in 2004.
  • The Council of Europe’s Civil Law Convention on Corruption was ratified in 2007.
  • The fifth evaluation round is completed. The evaluation report is available here.
Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
  • The OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions was ratified in 1999.
  • The country is undergoing Phase 3 evaluation of the implementation of the Convention. The report is available here.
Financial Action Task Force (FATF)
  • Member of the FATF since 1990.
  • Evaluation Report on compliance with the FATF recommendations is available here.
Luxembourg
The United Nations (UN)
  • The UN Convention against Corruption was ratified in 2007.
  • The review under the first cycle of the Implementation Review Mechanism is completed. The country report is available here.
Group of States against Corruption (GRECO)
  • GRECO’s member since 1999.
  • The Council of Europe’s Criminal Law Convention on Corruption was ratified in 2005.
  • The Council of Europe’s Civil Law Convention on Corruption is not ratified.
  • The fifth evaluation round is completed. The evaluation report is available here.
Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
  • The OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions was ratified in 2001.
  • The country is undergoing Phase 3 evaluation of the implementation of the Convention. The report is available here.
Financial Action Task Force (FATF)
  • Member of the FATF since 1990.
  • Evaluation Report on compliance with the FATF recommendations is available here.
International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA)
  • The Agreement for the Establishment of the International Anti-Corruption Academy as an International Organization was ratified in 2012.
Main Legislation
Belgium

1. Criminal Code: Articles 246-250, 504bis, 504ter
(Wetboek van Strafrecht: Art. 246-250, 504bis, 504ter), (Dutch);

2. Law of September 15, 2013 «On the Disclosure of Information on Alleged Violation of the Rules of Conduct for Public Officials»
(Wet van 15 septembre 2013, beteffende de melding van een verondestelde integriteitsschending in de federale administratieve overheden door haar personeelsleden), (Dutch);

3. The Code of Ethics for Federal Public Officials
(Deontologisch Kader), (Dutch/French);

4. Guide to the Management of Conflicts of Interest in Federal Public Administration
(Handleiding bij belangenconflicten in het Belgisch federaal administratief openbaar ambt), (Dutch/French/German/English);

5. Circular of May 5, 2014 «On the Management of Conflicts of Interest in Public Procurement: "Revolving Door"»
(Omzendbrief 5 mei 2014 - Overheidsopdrachten - Belangenvermenging – Draaideurconstructie), (Dutch).

Luxembourg

  1. Criminal Code, articles 245-250, 310 and 310-1
    (Code Pénal, 1985​: Articles 243-244, 245-250, 252, 260, 310, 310-1), (French);

  2. Law of April 16, 1979 adopting the Regulations for Civil Servants, articles 9, 10, 14 and 15
    (Loi du 16 avril 1979 fixant le statut des fonctionnaires de l´Eta), (French);

  3. Code of Conduct for the Members of Parliament of Luxembourg Regarding Financial Interests and Conflict of Interest
    (Code de conduite des députés luxembourgeois en matière d'intérêts financiers et de conflits d'intérêts), (French).

Anti-Corruption Bodies
Belgium
  1. Central Bureau for Countering Corruption, Federal Police of Belgium
    (Office Central pour la Répression de la Corruption), (Dutch/French);
  2. Federal Prosecutor's Office
    (Federaal parket), (Dutch/French).
Luxembourg

  1. Grand Ducal Police of Luxembourg
    (Police Grand-Ducale), (French).

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