Source: European Parliament
Question for written answer E-000817/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Emmanouil Fragkos (ECR)
According to Transparency International, Greece continues to rank 59th out of 180 countries in terms of its corruption perception, with its score stable compared to last year (49 points out of 100), putting it on a par with Namibia and Slovakia. Unfortunately, Greeks feel let down by by rigged public tenders/competitions, monopolies and the sense that, without connections, applications are not processed in a fair manner. The results of the 2024 Eurobarometer survey showed that 54 % of respondents believe that corruption is the reason they were unsuccessful in a public tender/competition. It should be noted that corruption is a key cause of brain drain and Greece is among the highest-ranking countries for anxiety and depression Europe-wide. The states with the lowest corruption perception among citizens are Denmark with 90 points and Finland with 88 points.
In view of the above, can the Commission answer the following:
- 1.What action plan does it intend to follow in order to put pressure on the Government to improve the fight against corruption, since it does not seem to be a priority?
- 2.In its structured bilateral dialogue on the rule of law with the Government, will it examine the timeline for and the deployment of the necessary human and financial resources to ensure the proper implementation of the Code of Criminal Procedure?
- 3.How is it currently monitoring corruption in Greece?
Submitted: 23.2.2025