Corruption, Italy is among the countries worst but better – Il Sole 24 Ore

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This article was published on 27 January 2016 at 10:16.
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When it comes to corruption remain significantly among countries not virtuous, or the 61 th place out of 168 Countries in the World, with a vote of 44 out of 100. The only consolation the fact that last year we recovered eight positions. And ‘This is the figure that emerges from the new Corruption Perception Index (CPI) of Transparency International, just presented in Rome (at the headquarters of Unioncamere).

While it improves globally than in previous years, Italy’s position remains unfortunately at the bottom of the European ranking, followed only by Bulgaria and behind other countries generally considered very corrupt as Romania and Greece, both in 58 th position with a score of 46. In the world’s ecosystems is worth to emphasize the collapse of Brazil, hit hard by the case of Petrobras, which lost 5 points and went from 69th place to 76th, while at the top and in the bottom of the ranking, the situation remains unchanged: Somalia and North Korea confirmed this year as the two countries more opaque, while Denmark is again champion of transparency.

“We note with pleasure that finally there has been a turnaround, albeit minimal, compared to the past, that there is hope for a further improvement in the coming years – said Virginio Carnevali, president of Transparency International Italy , an association that makes this year its twenty-year commitment to bring ethics and transparency at the center of the political life of our country -. As the record shows, the road is still very long and uphill, but with perseverance you can achieve results. These days, the House approved the rules on whistleblowing, governments are becoming increasingly open and transparent, a proposal for a regulation of lobbying came in House. Actions that denote as a civil society closer together on shared goals
and having as focus the good of the res publica necessarily bring a fundamental contribution to the achievement of important goals. “

While Ivan Lo Bello, President of Uniocamere adds: “A step forward in our country in international rankings on the perception of corruption is always a good
news. To make a qualitative leap important need, however, a stronger role for civil society must become aware that a system where corruption is big does not create wealth and nourishes deep market distortions. The battle for legality and transparency is made less difficult by the digital revolution under way and on this front must insist decisively to make the machine a public actor transparent, impartial and respectful of the rules of the market. “

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