Asset and Interest Disclosure (AID) systems in EU Member and Candidate States: an assessment

• In Event: EUROC 6 – Corruption and Public Institutions

Abstract

Asset and Interest Disclosure (AID) systems are an important multipurpose tool to prevent corruption, promote transparency and overall trust in public officials and the civil service. Despite the worldwide introduction of such systems, there are still significant differences in their functioning and implementation standards. The effectiveness of these systems is particularly important for Member States to strengthen the fight against corruption, as well as Candidate States, as curbing corruption is a key prerequisite for the accession process. However, a clear picture of models, strengths and weaknesses and best practises is not yet available. The presentation will provide an assessment of the AID systems in EU Member and Candidate States, focusing in particular on: i) their main features; ii) the verification systems implemented; iii) the risk analysis mechanisms in place; iv) the impact assessment methods. The data was collected as part of the EU project “qAID - Towards contemporary knowledge and innovative tools for assessing and enhancing effectiveness of Asset and Interest Disclosure (AID) systems in EU Member States and Candidate States” (co-funded by the European Commission – DG Home Affairs and Migration under the International Security Fund – ISF) through an online survey administered to anti-corruption bodies.

Authors

• Gabriele Baratto, Faculty of Law, University of Trento | Centre of Security and Crime Sciences, University of Trento and University of Verona

• Andrea Di Nicola, ​Associate professor of criminology, Faculty of Law​, University of Trento​, and director of the​ ​Centre of Security and Crime Sciences​ (University of Trento and University of Verona​)​

• Beatrice Rigon, Department of Law, University of Verona | Centre of Security and Crime Sciences, University of Trento and University of Verona