Amid Monaco’s drive to enhance its anti-corruption measures, the newly established High-Level Steering Committee has convened during a strategic meeting to adopt a detailed roadmap for implementing reforms throughout 2025.

Presided over by Isabelle Berro-Amadei, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation and interim Minister of State, the meeting on 24th January aimed to address recommendations issued by the Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) during its fifth evaluation cycle. These recommendations highlight the need for increased transparency and accountability, particularly within Monaco’s executive leadership and law enforcement agencies.

Key outcomes of the session in January included the formal adoption of a dashboard that outlines specific measures tailored to Monaco’s unique institutional framework, alongside a detailed implementation timetable for 2025. The plan forms part of the government’s commitment to aligning with international anti-corruption standards while ensuring that proposed changes remain practical and effective for the Principality.

The GRECO report, published in July 2024, emphasised areas requiring improvement, including enhanced oversight of senior officials and stronger mechanisms to prevent unethical practices. The High-Level Steering Committee, initially proposed in December 2024, will play a central role in overseeing these reforms and ensuring their timely execution.

Experts Marc Segonds and Gilles Duteil, instrumental in developing Monaco’s anti-corruption strategies, have been working closely with officials to refine these policies.

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Main photo: The 24th January 2025 meeting, source: Government Communications Department