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Suspicions of corruption in the Port of Antwerp: Transparency International Belgium is calling for increased resources for the police and justice system.

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 […]

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CPI 2025: Belgium stagnates, it’s time to act together

On 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 […]

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What is the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) ?

The 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 […]

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Transparency International Belgium Annouces the winners of the first Belgian Integrity Award

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 […]

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Concept Note Belgian Integrity Person of the Year

Summary 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, […]

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TIB-CEMS student collaboration delivers CS3D tool for SMEs

Last academic year, we continued our successful collaboration with the CEMS network, which offers a globally recognised Master’s in International Management. Four students were selected to develop a tool that would help SMEs better understand and implement Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D). Elyn Bindels , Diego Renato Canova, Laure Mignot, and Arnaud Péters, all […]