1. Evidence-Based Action Against Corruption: The European Integrity System Project European dimension of project activities Dr. Janina Berg EU Policy & Legal Officer TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL Liaison Office to the EU (TI-EU) Email: jberg@transparency.orgjberg@transparency.org Website: www.transparencyinternational.euwww.transparencyinternational.eu

2. Session structure  Why have we included a regional dimension into the project proposal?  Why does this session come into play already at this stage of the project?  What does the TI-EU office generally do at the EU-level?  What is our office’s specific role in the ENIS project?  What are the potential entry points for advocacy at the EU-level?

3. Added value at European level  Simultaneous assessment in almost all EU member states  Comprehensive review of integrity systems across the EU  Identification & use of best practices in the field of anti-corruption  Common, EU-wide trend analysis => potential collective action by all EU member states Ergo:  Gathering of a tremendous amount of evidence on existing AC mechanisms  Generating a momentum among primary AC actors for the collective task of preventing financial & economic crime across the EU

4. PLEASE: take European dimension into account!... already at the research stage!  Inform your interviewees and stakeholders of the broader dimension  Use our internal communication tools to share your experiences, news, surprises  Get back to us (TI-EU & TI-S) if you discover similarities

5. Role of TI-EU in the movement … liaising, being a watchdog & service provider 5 thematic & regional EU advocacy campaigns:  EU integrity policies  EU private sector policy  EU development policy  EU enlargement & ENP  EU justice & home affairs

6. TI-EU’s cross-cutting priorities  Research and policy advice  Communicate & exchange best practice among network partners  EU knowledge dissemination, verification & feedback  Protect anti-corruption activists

7. Specific project role of TI-EU Support for NIS-partners:  EU helpdesk Support for Policy & Research:  Research pillar review  Regional report Regional advocacy:  EU advocacy (targeted & collective)

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9. Advocacy entry points  DG Taxation & Customs Union, Audit & Anti-Fraud Portfolio: e.g. Fraud in revenue collection and expenditure at EU & national level; fraud prevention policy to reduce risk of illegal use of EU funds (jointly with OLAF)  DG Enterprise & Industry Portfolio: e.g. Ensuring that all EU’s business sectors will be strengthened and more competitive (globally) to support sustainable growth in a social market economy  DG Internal Market Portfolio: e.g. Legal Market Framework re. – financial service sector, - public procurement, - company law, accounting and audit

10. Regional advocacy Targeted action  TI-EU: promoting change vis-à-vis EU stakeholders  Stockholm Programme Joint action:  Partners & TI-EU: creating synergies with your national advocacy strategy to promote change at national level  E.g. if common trends arise among 2 or more partners

11. THANKS! Q & A session…

12. Contact at EU-level : Dr. Janina Berg TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL Liaison Office to the EU Phone: +32 – (0)2 23 58-646 Email: jberg@transparency.org Twitter: http://twitter.com/ti_eu Blog: http://europeblog.transparency.org Website: http://www.transparencyinternational.eujberg@transparency.orghttp://twitter.com/ti_euhttp://europeblog.transparency.orghttp://www.transparencyinternational.eu