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Comparison of countries
Belgium
Luxembourg
Indices
TI Corruption Perceptions Index 2022
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 2023
Overall Score:
0,78 out of 1
Rank:
16 out of 142
Global Right to Information Rating
Overall Score:
59 out of 150
Rank:
119 out of 135
Index of Public Integrity
Overall Score:
7,78 out of 10
Rank:
25 out of 114
TI Corruption Perceptions Index 2022
Overall Score:
77 out of 100
Rank:
10 out of 180
Financial Secrecy Index 2022
Rank:
5 out of 141
The Rule of Law Index 2023
Overall Score:
0,83 out of 1
Rank:
6 out of 142
Global Right to Information Rating
Overall Score:
62 out of 150
Rank:
114 out of 135
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 November 28, 2022 «On the Protection of Whistleblowers Reporting Breaches of Union or National Law Committed by Legal Persons in the Private Sector»
(Wet van 28 november 2022, betreffende de bescherming van melders van inbreuken op het Unie- of nationale recht vastgesteld binnen een juridische entiteit in de private sector), (Dutch);

3. Law of December 8, 2022 «On Disclosure Channels and Whistleblower Protection in the Federal Public Authorities and the Integrated Police»
(Wet van 8 december 2022, betreffende de meldingskanalen en de bescherming van de melders van integriteitsschendingen in de federale overheidsinstanties en bij de geïntegreerde politie), (Dutch);

4. 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);

5. The Code of Ethics for Federal Public Officials
(Deontologisch Kader), (Dutch).

 

Luxembourg

  1. Criminal Code, articles 245-250, 310 and 310-1
    (Code Pénal, 1985​: Articles 245-250, 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. Law of May 16, 2023 transposing Directive 2019/1937 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2019 on the protection of persons who report breaches of Union law.
    (Loi du 16 mai 2023 portant transposition de la directive (UE) 2019/1937 du Parlement européen et du Conseil du 23 octobre 2019 sur la protection des personnes qui signalent des violations du droit de l’Union.), (French);

  4. Rules of Procedure of the Chamber of Deputies: Annex 1 «Code of Conduct for the Members of Parliament of Luxembourg Regarding Financial Interests and Conflict of Interest»
    (Reglement de la Chambre Des Deputes: Annexe 1 «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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