On a cool spring evening in Brussels, lawyers, academics, journalists, policy experts, civil society leaders and business representatives gathered at the UCLouvain to discuss and dissect the legal and societal frameworks necessary to strengthen anti-corruption efforts. There was an acknowledgement from the start that corruption is not a distant or abstract issue. That it is […]
CategoriesUncategorizedLast week, we had the opportunity to introduce Transparency International Belgium (TI-Be) and its activities to the members of the renowed Société Royale d’Economie Politique de Belgique (Koninklijke Vereniging voor Politieke Economie van België), founded in 1855. The seminar “l’Economie face à la corruption” was introduced by Prof.dr. P.-Guillaume Meon, who went through scientific literature on determinants of corruption and its consequences. Corentin Hericher, professor at UCLouvain and board member of TI-Be, presented the Corruption Perception Index and what it tells about a country. Gudrun Vande […]
In January, the European Public Prosecutor’s office (EPPO) in Brussels announced that it was investigating suspected customs fraud, corruption, and document forgery at the Port of Antwerp in connection with Belgian authorities. According to the report published on the website of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office, seven searches were carried out under the supervision of the investigating judge in Antwerp, and several bank accounts and cash were seized. Investigation […]
CategoriesCPIOn 10 February, Transparency International published the results of its annual Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2025. The CPI ranks 182 countries and territories worldwide by their perceived levels of public sector corruption. The results are given on a scale of 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean). The CPI is one of the most cited ranking on corruption perception and anti-corruption measures. It reflects the perception of businesses and experts, using a scientifically based method. CPI for Belgium […]
CategoriesResearch#CPI2025 What is the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) ? CPI 2025: Belgium stagnates, it’s time to act together #CPI2024 Our analysis of the 2024 CPI, read the article here. Getting ready for #CPI2024: What you need to know, read the article here.
CategoriesCPIThe Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) is an index developed by Transparency International. It reflects the perceptions of businesspeole and country experts regarding the level of corruption in the public sector. As the Belgian chapter of Transparency International, we publish the results for Belgium every year. The results of the CPI 2025 will be published on February 10, 2026. What does the CPI capture ? First crime […]
On the eve of International Anti-Corruption Day, Transparency International Belgium proudly announced the winners of the first-ever Belgian Integrity Awards of the Year 2025.The official award ceremony took place on 8 December 2025 at the BELvue Museum in Brussels, bringing together key actors committed to integrity and good governance. A New Annual Initiative to Honour […]
CategoriesUncategorizedSummary On 8 December 2025, on the eve of International Anti-Corruption Day, Transparency International Belgium will present the Belgian Award of the Integrity Person of the Year. This award celebrates individuals who have demonstrated exceptional integrity, transparency, and accountability in their professional or personal lives, contributing significantly to the fight against corruption in Belgium. Date, […]
NOMINEES Discover the nominees for the Belgian Integrity Award of the Year 2025 Michel Claise Michel Claise has devoted his career to fighting fraud, money laundering, and corruption among economic and political elites. He has led high-profile cases, such as “Qatargate,” and has enabled the recovery of millions of euros for the Belgian state. His […]
