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Transforming Anti-Corruption Efforts BridgeGap project
December 2024, Rotterdam (Netherlands)
Corruption poses a threat to democratic stability, economic development, and public trust. Recognised by European leaders, including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, as a critical issue, corruption impacts public funds, healthcare, security, and erodes confidence in democratic institutions. The EU has made it clear that combating corruption is essential for upholding its foundational values, employing comprehensive legal measures and scientific data as a base for informed action.
BridgeGap, a new Horizon research initiative running from January 2024 to December 2027, builds on the legacy of the ANTICORRP project and involves some of our LRCC experts. The initiative’s mission is to strengthen the empirical foundation necessary for effective anti-corruption efforts. , with a focus on empowering reformers, civil societies, and journalists to prevent the misuse of power for private or group interests. BridgeGap aims to advance interdisciplinary research and enhance objective corruption metrics.
By addressing corruption as a complex policy challenge, BridgeGap explores both domestic and cross-border factors that hinder anti-corruption efforts. The project seeks to shed light on the extent to which corruption infiltrates open societies, assess the role of digital transparency in enhancing public accountability, and propose solutions to regulatory and enforcement gaps within the EU and its neighbouring regions. Moreover, by bridging the academia-policy gap, BridgeGap strives to make anti-corruption policies more effective and adaptable. For instance, The search engine Follow the Money is part of these efforts, addressing beneficial ownership and undue corrupt influence.
The project brings together academics from 15 partner institutes: the Lisbon Council (Belgium), LUISS (Italy), IBEI (Spain), University of Pisa (Italy), University of Antwerp (Belgium), Institute for Future Studies (Sweden), The Hebrew University of Jerusalem (Israel), Romanian Academic Society (Romania), University of Perugia (Italy), KEDGE Business School (France), Utrecht University (Netherlands), Center for the Study of Democracy (Bulgaria), Transparency International (Germany), YouControl (Ukrania), University of Glasgow (United Kingdom).
For more information on this project, please visit the website: https://corruptiondata.eu/
Author of the article
Sabine Hellemons (Junior Consultant at Ecorys)
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