Despite a variety of political and public sector integrity reforms, partly intended to make progress towards EU integration, people still see corruption as one of the biggest problems in the Western Balkans and Türkiye. Corruption harms the region in various ways, such as distorting policymaking and accountability mechanisms, undermining democratic institutions, and decreasing public trust in government across the region.
The national integrity system (NIS) assessments carried out between September 2022 and December 2023 by Transparency International chapters and partners in the Western Balkans and Türkiye confirms the public’s…
