Knowledge Partner Session - Cutting-edge research programmes on tackling corruption today. Presented by: BridgeGap, GI ACE, RESPOND
Mar 27, 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PMKnowledge Partner Sessions (Auditorium)
Mar 27, 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Knowledge Partner Sessions (Auditorium)
Description
Moderator: Ruslan Stefanov, Programe Director & Chief economist, Center for the Study of Democracy, Bulgaria
BridgeGap: The last decade has witnessed unprecedented investment in anticorruption measures across the EU and its neighbourhood. Has corruption decreased due to these measures, increased due to crises like the 2008 financial crash and the COVID-19 pandemic, or remained stagnant? Understanding the drivers behind these trends and identifying actionable solutions is even more challenging. Does EU regulation effectively control corruption, and where are the gaps in implementation?
GI ACE: Illicit Financial Flows are recognized for their destabilizing impact on economies. How do state capture and corrupt practices in governments and institutions contribute to the proliferation of illicit trade networks? Can corruption and related illicit trade be considered primary tools for circumventing sanctions and undermining multilateral efforts for peace and security? What could the donor community do to address these issues in the current geopolitical context?
RESPOND: How are digital technologies being used to address corruption? Discuss insights from RESPOND, which explores political corruption, undue influence and trust in democracy in increasingly digitalised societies. Alice Mattoni (University of Bologna), Sofia Wickberg (University of Amsterdam) and Nils Kobis (University of Duisburg-Essen) discuss how digital technologies enable citizens and civil society organisations to tackle corruption and promote integrity.
