Monaco is developing a comprehensive anti-corruption strategy for senior government officials, with Minister of State Christophe Mirmand leading the effort to respond to recommendations from the European anti-corruption watchdog GRECO.
Mirmand chaired the fourth meeting of the steering committee on Friday, reviewing progress on measures addressing issues raised in GRECO’s evaluation report published in June 2024. The report assessed Monaco’s systems for preventing corruption among high-level executive officials.
Framework nearing completion
The committee, which has now met four times, has reached consensus on how to address corruption risks in senior executive roles. Officials said the framework is designed to fit Monaco’s institutional structure while meeting international standards.
“The steering committee’s activities are part of a demanding and constructive process, reflecting a clear intention to strengthen national mechanisms for preventing and combating corruption in a progressive and pragmatic manner,” Mirmand said in a statement.
He added that the work has involved all relevant government entities and has the backing of Prince Albert II.
Public release expected soon
The steering committee is finalising the anti-corruption strategy and an accompanying action plan, both of which will be made public by the government in the coming weeks. No specific date has been announced.
The public release will allow scrutiny of how Monaco intends to implement GRECO’s recommendations. The Group of States against Corruption, part of the Council of Europe, conducts regular evaluation cycles of member states’ anti-corruption frameworks.
Monaco’s response to the GRECO evaluation has taken several months, with the steering committee working through sensitive questions about governance oversight at the highest levels of the Principality’s executive branch.
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