In a report published today, the Council of Europe’s anti-corruption group (GRECO) considers that Switzerland has made no progress in implementing its recommendations on the transparency of political funding (see also the German and Italian versions of the report). More...
26 août 2018
Transparency of political funding in Switzerland
GRECO says “the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia” makes no substantial progress; urges more action to apply recommendations
In its second compliance report released today, GRECO (Group of States against Corruption) finds that “the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia” made no substantial progress in implementing recommendations on preventing corruption among MPs, judges and prosecutors. More...
Searches and arrests in Belarusian media
We have been informed about a number of searches and arrests at some of the most prominent Belarusian media. This is of great concern to the Council of Europe. Some of the people concerned are long-standing partners of ours and are well-known and highly-respected professionals. The law must be respected but investigations do not always require arrests to be made; this should be used as a measure of last resort. More...
10th anniversary of the conflict in Georgia
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the conflict in Georgia, which is unfortunately still unresolved. In my capacity as Chair of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, I wish to take this opportunity to reaffirm my unequivocal support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia within its internationally recognised borders. More...
Do competition authorities need to transform themselves in a digitally transformed world?
The digital revolution affecting economies and societies cuts across multiple areas of government policy and is engendering an active dialogue between policymakers. The OECD is playing a key role in advancing this dialogue and no more so than in the area of competition policy. More...
The blockchain revolution, part 1.
What is blockchain technology? Why block? Why chain? Who controls a blockchain and how? Where is the brain? Many of those who know about blockchain, or at least know of it, do so through bitcoin. More...
How can responsible business authorities stay ahead of the curve?
There are many ways to set up National Contact Points (NCPs), which are the responsible business authorities that are established by the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterpirses. But many people have asked me the question: which NCP model works best. More...
44% drop in global outward foreign direct investment in Q1 2018
At the end of July 2018, the OECD announced a 44% drop in global outward foreign direct investment in the first quarter of 2018. More...
Enhancing labour-market integration of immigrants in Canada
By . Canada has long taken in more immigrants relative to its population than most other countries. Immigration policy in Canada aims to promote economic development by selecting immigrants with high levels of human capital, to reunite families and to respond to foreign crises and offer protection to endangered people. More...
Delivering on the promise of better outcomes for Canadian women
By . The current Canadian government has declared itself feminist and has taken a number of steps to improve labour market outcomes for women. This includes increased funding for early learning and child care and improving equality of parental leave by introducing five weeks of leave for the second parent (generally fathers) on a take it or lose it basis. More...
