Evidence Based action against corruption: the European National Integrity Systems Project
Evidence Based action against corruption: the European National Integrity Systems Project
The National Integrity System (NIS) assessment approach provides a framework to analyse both the extent and causes of corruption in a given country as well as the effectiveness of national anti-corruption efforts. The research exercise focuses on a two-fold investigation of the key public institutions and other relevant actors of a country's governance system. The first is an evaluation of the formal framework and legal position of each institution. The second is a review of what actually happens in practice, highlighting discrepancies between the formal provisions and reality on the ground. This in-depth investigation of the relevant governance institutions is embedded in a concise context analysis of the overall political, social, and economic conditions in which these governance institutions operate. This analysis is undertaken via a consultative approach, involving the key anti-corruption agents in government, civil society, the business community and other relevant sectors with a view to building momentum, political will and civic pressure for relevant reform initiatives. The assessment makes use of the NIS concept, which has been developed and promoted by TI as part of its holistic approach to countering corruption. The NIS consists of the principle institutions and actors that contribute to integrity, transparency and accountability in a society. The project assesses systematically and comparatively 25 European countries. The field research began in 2010 and it will last for 2 years. The project was developed in partnership with TIAC - Transparência e Integridade, Associação Cívica, TI's national contact point (www.transparencia.pt) and INTELI, a Portuguese Think Tank on public policies (http://www.inteli.pt/en)
National Integrity Systems;
Anti-Corruption;
Institutional performance;
Ethics
The National Integrity System (NIS) assessment approach provides a framework to analyse both the extent and causes of corruption in a given country as well as the effectiveness of national anti-corruption efforts. The research exercise focuses on a two-fold investigation of the key public institutions and other relevant actors of a country's governance system. The first is an evaluation of the formal framework and legal position of each institution. The second is a review of what actually happens in practice, highlighting discrepancies between the formal provisions and reality on the ground. This in-depth investigation of the relevant governance institutions is embedded in a concise context analysis of the overall political, social, and economic conditions in which these governance institutions operate. This analysis is undertaken via a consultative approach, involving the key anti-corruption agents in government, civil society, the business community and other relevant sectors with a view to building momentum, political will and civic pressure for relevant reform initiatives. The assessment makes use of the NIS concept, which has been developed and promoted by TI as part of its holistic approach to countering corruption. The NIS consists of the principle institutions and actors that contribute to integrity, transparency and accountability in a society. The project assesses systematically and comparatively 25 European countries. The field research began in 2010 and it will last for 2 years. The project was developed in partnership with TIAC - Transparência e Integridade, Associação Cívica, TI's national contact point (www.transparencia.pt) and INTELI, a Portuguese Think Tank on public policies (http://www.inteli.pt/en)