Georgian authorities may be hiding from the public a report on corruption in the country

The Georgian government is hiding the GRECO Council of Europe report on the situation with corruption in the country. This was reported by the non-governmental organization Transparency International Georgia (TIG).

The report examines issues such as declaration of property by civil servants, conflicts of interest, and the policy of accepting gifts by officials. It was approved on 18-22 March 2024 at the 96th GRECO plenary meeting in Strasbourg. The document also presents mechanisms for reducing corruption on the part of high-ranking officials and law enforcement agencies.

By September 30, 2025, the Government of Georgia must submit a report on the implementation of the recommendations, which is part of the European integration process.

“We are facing a dangerous and alarming trend where the Georgian government refuses to participate in the process of monitoring the anti-corruption environment and publish assessments publicly. Although the Council of Europe allows restrictions on public access to reports, as practice shows, this is used only by governments of countries where corruption is a particular problem. We call on the Anti-Corruption Bureau to immediately publish the GRECO assessment report,” noted Transparency International Georgia (TIG).

According to NGOs, in 2023, for the first time in 20 years, the Georgian government refused to participate in the monitoring of the anti-corruption environment, which is carried out by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD/ACN, Anti-Corruption Network for Eastern Europe and Central Asia). At the same time, Ukraine, Moldova, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and other states are participating in the event.