Implementation of anti-corruption measures still poor in Poland
Poland has implemented only 36 percent of recommendations for fighting corruption against politicians, judges and prosecutors, Marin Mrczela, head of the Council of Europe's anti-corruption body, has told PAP.
On Thursday, the Council of Europe's Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) presented the results of its annual report on preventing corruption in its 48 member states, which include European countries, the United States and Kazakhstan.
The document assessed the efficiency of the implementation of GRECO recommendations, aimed at preventing corruption among politicians, judges, prosecutors, central administration, and law enforcement bodies.
Mrczela, who is also the president of Croatia's top court, admitted that this year's report has shown clear decline when it comes to the level of implementation of anti-corruption recommendations, in particular concerning parliamentarians and government officials.
The judicial, prosecution and law enforcement communities have been more effective in fighting corruption, according to the GRECO head.
Poland was among the countries with the lowest percentage of GRECO recommendations implemented, with the figure at just 36 percent when it comes to preventing corruption among parliamentarians, government members, judges and prosecutors. Only 9.5 percent of recommendations have been implemented in government administration and law enforcement services.
"It is not a result that Poland or any other country should be proud of," Mrczela told PAP.
"I'm convinced that the Polish authorities realise this and will do all they can to adopt the recommendations," he added. (PAP)
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