1. Coalition 2000: Creating an enabling anti-corruption environment Ruslan Stefanov Presentation for GDLN VC Series on Governance for Young Leaders in Eastern European Countries February 23-rd, 2004

2. Context: the problem Early post-transition developments The crisis of 1996-1997 Window of opportunity

3. Main principles Based on a partnership between civil society and state institutions The institutional set up and the program approach reinforce each other Inclusiveness – all key national and international stakeholders have to be on board The Coalition is a process, not a legal entity. This provides for flexibility and sustainability

4. Institutional structure Policy Forum stakeholders represented at the highest level. Endorses Corruption Assessment Report (CAR). 100+ members Steering Committee JudiciaryParliament BusinessNGO TUGovernment Secretariat The engine room at CSD Program support CAR Gray Economy & Trafficking A-C Education Ombudsman A-C Business Practices Small Grants Media Task Force IDLO

5. Corruption Assessment Report

6. Program approach Policy reform Awareness and public support; capacity building and technical assistance Corruption Monitoring System

7. Program approach: Policy Adopt a comprehensive national anti- corruption agenda → carry out annual evaluation of its implementation (CAR) and advocate policy change

8. Sample policy tools Combating contraband – alcohol smuggling reduced. Methodology used in Serbia. E-government as an antidote to corruption - legislation drafted and introduced Privatization – abolition of “negotiations with potential buyer”

9. Corruption and Trafficking

10. Program approach: Awareness and capacity building Massive initial awareness effort, simultaneous targeting of the general public, national elites and the international community Next stage: capacity building

11. Public awareness video clip

12. Program approach: Monitoring Corruption Monitoring System – key instrument in benchmarking corruption. Provides both measure of progress and is an instrument of change. Carried out on a quarterly basis throughout the program.

13. Cutting back corruption in Bulgaria (TI index)

14. Cutting back corruption in Bulgaria (business) Source: CMS of Coalition 2000

15. Cutting back corruption in Bulgaria (population)

17. Technical assistance capacity Replicated in seven Southeast European countries Corruption Monitoring Training provided to Georgian survey organizations Training carried out for Armenian NGOs and government officials.

18. www.anticorruption.bg