Transparency International Belgium had the opportunity to meet with the Federal Deontological Commission of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives.The Federal Deontological Commission, which advises Members of Parliament, ministers, state secretaries and public office holders on integrity matters, plays an important role in promoting ethical standards in public office. It also drafted the Code of Conduct […]
On 23 June, World Whistleblower Day, Transparency International Belgium (TI-BE) highlights the implementation of the European directive on whistleblowers in our country. The aim of this article is to explore the main problems and obstacles concerning whistleblower protection in Belgium. This article is based on the report published on March 16 by Transparency International, […]
On 16 March 2026, Transparency International published a report entitled: ‘How effective is whistleblower protection in the EU?’ – available here: How-effective-is-whistleblower-protection-in-the-EU_Report.pdf. Nearly five years after the adoption of the European Whistleblower Directive, this report examines its transposition in various European countries, as well as the challenges that have arisen as a result. At Transparency International Belgium, we offer a brief summary of this […]
In recent weeks, the Belgian press has highlighted two major cases concerning money laundering. In the first case, as revealed by the EIC journalist consortium, Wise, a company specialising in international money transfers operating under a Belgian licence, is under investigation for alleged failures in money laundering controls. In the second case, Knack, Le Soir, and RTBF have investigated the rise of […]
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 […]
Last 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 […]
How can recent anti-corruption developments in the European Union be effectively implemented and enforced in Belgium?This seminar will offer an analysis of the measures that have been implemented and those that still need to be introduced to promote integrity across all sectors. Join industry experts, public institution representatives and civil society leaders to discuss initiatives […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
