Development and Implementation
of Anti-Corruption Education Programs for Universities in Bulgaria, Greece, and Croatia
Partner Institutions
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University of National and World Economy (UNWE)
Sofia, Bulgaria
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Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences
Athens, Greece
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University of Zagreb
Zagreb, Croatia
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Watch the Seminar:
Building the EU Anti-Corruption Framework
Catch the full recording of our Erasmus+ seminar hosted by UNWE, featuring experts from across Europe. Learn about the evolving EU anti-corruption framework and the role of education in shaping a more transparent future.
Building the EU Anti-Corruption Framework
This international webinar brings together experts from Bulgaria, Greece, Croatia, and Italy to discuss the evolving landscape of anti-corruption education and policy within the EU. Hosted by the University of National and World Economy as part of an Erasmus+ project, the event explores current national frameworks, EU directives, and the potential for deeper regional cooperation.
Key highlights include:
An overview of the proposed EU Anti-Corruption Directive and its political challenges
Insights into preventive tools like transparency, whistleblower protection, and lobbying regulation
A focused debate on criminalizing illicit enrichment
Links between corruption, environmental policy, and democratic resilience
A call to establish a Southeastern European Anti-Corruption Academy
The webinar features academic leaders, legal scholars, and policy experts, offering a multidisciplinary and forward-looking discussion for both practitioners and the public.
Building integrity together
Welcome to our initiative dedicated to fostering integrity and combating corruption through education. Supported by the European Union, this project aims to empower individuals, organizations, and communities with the knowledge and tools to build transparent, fair, and accountable systems.
Why Anti-Corruption Education Matters
ANTI-CORR-EDU aims to promote democracy, human rights and the rule of law by enhancing and building anti-corruption education. The project is designed as a strategic partnership between 3 leading universities in South-Eastern Europe.
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Executive Summaries
Introduction Methodology
1. High Level – Grand Corruption / Political Corruption
2. Private Sector Corruption
3. Illicit Enrichment
4. Trading in Influence
5. Links between Corruption and Organized Crime
6. Cyber-Corruption
7. Whistleblower Protection
8. Anti-Money Laundering & Asset Recovery
9. Beneficial Ownership Regulations
10. Asset Declaration
11. Access to Information
12. Financing of Political Parties
13. Lobbying
14. Conflicts of Interest
15. Corruption in Public Procurement
16. Case Studies
What will
ANTI-CORR-EDU do?
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Analysis of the legal anti-corruption frameworks at national, EU and international level and the implementing infrastructure, as well as identification of strengths, weaknesses and challenges in anti-corruption efforts.
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Development of online teaching materials and recommendations on how the respective anti-corruption curricula can be shaped digitally and in open access format.
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Creation of anti-corruption podcasts with key interviewees about key contemporary anti-corruption issues
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Creation of a common anti-corruption open access educational website.
Methodology
ANTI-CORR-EDU adopts a mixed-methods design that combines extensive desk research with qualitative and quantitative approaches to capture a holistic picture of anti-corruption education and legal frameworks across different jurisdictions.
The desk research involves a comprehensive review of publicly available documents, academic curricula, institutional websites, legislative texts, and international policy reports.
Qualitative research methods include focus group discussions and in-depth Key Informant Interviews with anti-corruption professionals and stakeholders.
On the quantitative side, online surveys are deployed to collect data from the addresses-recipients of anti-corruption education in Bulgaria, Greece and Croatia.
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Team
Contact Us
E-Mail
info@anticorredu.eu
Partner Institutions
University of National and World Economy:
projecterasmusunwe@gmail.com
European University Center for Crime & Justice (EUROCRIM), Panteion University:
info@eurocrim.com
University of Zagreb:
anticorredu@pravo.hr