Hungary: Corruption at record levels – What is going wrong here?

Hungary: Corruption at record levels – What is going wrong here?

Hungary remains the most corrupt country in the European Union, according to the latest results from Transparency International. In this year's Corruption Perception Index, Hungary scored only 41 points out of 100, falling another point compared to last year. This is the third year in a row that the country has received such a negative rating. The NGO criticized systematic violations of the rule of law and a lack of action against corruption. Despite the introduction of numerous reforms to combat corruption, Transparency International criticized the fact that these have not yet been reflected in significant improvements krone.at reported.

The index also shows a worrying trend for other EU countries. Overall, corruption levels in EU countries have worsened compared to last year, affecting some of the largest economies, including Germany and France. This development was made public in the annual analysis, which identifies an increase in systemic corruption in Europe. According to the report by euronews.com highlights that legal loopholes and inadequate enforcement of anti-corruption measures hamper efforts to increase transparency.

Overall picture of corruption in Europe

The European Union is facing an increase in corruption that is affecting the response to various challenges such as the climate crisis and the erosion of the rule of law. Not only Hungary, but also other countries in Western Europe are facing problems, while the Scandinavian countries continue to occupy the top positions in the index. Denmark and Finland lead the ranking with 90 and 88 points, while Austria received its worst rating since the surveys began with just 67 points. These rankings show an alarming development that could further undermine trust in political systems in Europe.