Workshop on Corruption Reporting and Whistleblower Protection, organized by RAI – Regional Anti-Corruption Initiative in cooperation with RACVIAC – Centre for Security who hosted the event, ReSPA – Regional School for Public Administration, and RCC – Regional Cooperation Council, took place on 10-11 May 2016 in Rakitje, Croatia. The objective of this Workshop was to increase […]

22nd Regional Anti-corruption Initiative (RAI) Steering Group Meeting took place in Bucharest, Romania, on April 14-15, 2016. It was organized by RAI Secretariat in cooperation with the National Office for Crime Prevention and Asset Recovery of Romania. The main decisions of the SG were election of Mr. Davor Dubravica as RAI Chairperson, adoption of the […]

There is external pressure upon the anti-corruption prosecutors, from some of the investigated persons, as well as internal pressure, determined by the deadlines to be observed, said on Sunday the National Anti-corruption Directorate (DNA) head, Laura Codruta Kovesi in a broadcast to ProTv private television. “The external pressure would also be the public statements. You’ve […]

Regional Anti-corruption Initiative, in collaboration with the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) and Commission for the Resolution of Conflict of Interest of the Republic of Croatia organized the Regional Meeting of the Oversight Bodies for Asset Disclosure and Conflict of Interest, which took place on 15-16 December in Zagreb, Republic of Croatia. The event was attended […]

A report by the Regional Anti-corruption Initiative and Blueprint for Free Speech shows that Southeast Europe is among most active regions in the world in developing, passing and implementing whistleblower protection laws. Leadership by governments and NGOs has been the key to these advancements, together with growing public support and guidance from regional and international […]

The 21st RAI Steering Group (SG) Meeting organized by Regional Anti-corruption Initiative (RAI) Secretariat took place in Chisinau, Moldova, on September 29, 2015. The event was hosted by the National Anti-corruption Center of Republic of Moldova. The main decisions of the SG include adoption of Evaluation Report on implementation of Work Plan 2014 – 2015, […]

On the occasion of 15 years of Regional Anti-corruption Initiative (RAI),in cooperation with  with National Anti-corruption Center of Moldova, RAI Secretariat organized a Regional Conference titled 15 Years of reforms: What Worked Best), in Chisinau, Moldova on September 28, 2015. More than 60 experts in the field of anti-corruption, media freedoms and justice as well […]

International Whistleblowing Research Network Conference, organized by the International Whistleblowing Research Network and administered by Middlesex University – London, UK, in collaboration with the Regional Anti-Corruption Initiative (RAI), and sponsored by Blueprint for Free Speech, took place on 18 – 19 June, 2015 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Please check event Agenda and List of […]

Regional Anti-Corruption Initiative (RAI), in cooperation with the Ministry of Interior and National Institute for Justice from Bulgaria co-organized the annual Summer School for Junior Anti-corruption Practitioners from South Eastern Europe in Sts. Constantine and Helena (Varna), Bulgaria. This annual event is an intensive five-day program designed for familiarizing participants with contemporary insights in selected […]

The regional conference on Corruption Risk Assessment, Public Procurement, and Open Contracting in South Eastern Europe, took place on 26 – 27 May, 2015 in Istanbul, Turkey. The event was organized by United Nations Development Program (UNDP), in cooperation with Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) and Regional Anti-Corruption Initiative (RAI) and co-funded by the Swiss Agency […]