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The Integrity Authority organises a day-long conference entitled DIGITAL ANTI-CORRUPTION – How can artificial intelligence be applied in practice? on 7 December 2023 in Budapest.
For more information, click on the website of the conference!
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Green light to sign contracts in the Integrity Authority’s communications tender
All review procedures have now been concluded in the Integrity Authority’s tender for communication services. The Authority can now sign contracts with the selected successful tenderers. In April 2024, the Integrity Authority launched a public procurement procedure to select its communications partners. The outcome of the procedure was then challenged by one of the tenderers,…
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The presentations are available (HU/ENG)
We have collected the presentations of the Converging Roads of Integrity 2025 anti-corruption conference (mostly in Hungarian) . 2025. 1 December Plenary Day Presentation of the Integrity Academy of Hungary by Dr. Petra Burai, Head of Education Presentation by Dr. Szilvia Várady, Vice President for Civil Society on the Anti-Corruption Task Force 2025. 2 December…
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Freezing Assets Quickly, Recovering Them Slowly: The Challenges of Asset Recovery
Only about 2% of assets proven to be acquired through corruption are successfully recovered in the European Union—this was highlighted during the roundtable discussion titled “Is It Worth Going Down the Wrong Path? Experiences in Asset Tracing and Recovery,” held at the Converging Roads of Integrity 2025 conference. The knowledge-sharing session featured Viktória Angyal (National…
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International anti-corruption summit organized by the Integrity Authority of Hungary
Strengthening an economic culture built on the responsible use of public funds and promoting the efficient and transparent use of domestic and European Union funds were the focus of the year’s most important anti-corruption event in Hungary, held on 1–2 December in Budapest. The conference was organised by the Integrity Authority and attended by professionals…
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President Ferenc Pál Biró’s welcoming remarks at the Converging Roads of Integrity 2025 conference
Ladies and Gentlemen, dear colleagues, friends from the international integrity community, Allow me to begin with a thought. I have long believed that the fight against corruption is not only an institutional matter, but a profoundly moral one. It relies on a kind of “moral immune system” whose foundations are our inner compass, our sense…
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Hungarian Integrity Authority to Develop AI-Powered Anti-Corruption System
The Hungarian Integrity Authority is set to deploy artificial intelligence to detect risks in EU fund allocation and public procurement. The two-year digital project, which has a cross-government spill-over impact, is being implemented with support from the European Commission’s Technical Support Instrument (TSI) and technical assistance from the OECD. Its effective operation and the prevention…
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MoU with the Hong Kong ICAC
Witnessed by the Chief Executive Mr John Lee ICAC Commissioner, Mr Woo Ying-ming, exchanged a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the President of Integrity Authority of Hungary at the opening ceremony of the tenth Belt and Road (B&R) Summit to enhance collaboration and exchange in graft fight. The MoU was signed following a bilateral meeting…
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Perceptions and experiences of Hungarian youth on corruption
74% of young Hungarians believe that bribery and the use of connections is often the easiest way to obtain public services in Hungary, while more than 2/3 of them believe that corruption is part of the Hungarian business culture. The Hungarian youth data, based on the Special Eurobarometer survey, were processed by experts in their…
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Bolstering transparency at the Integrity Authority
Moving forward, the Integrity Authority will release its contracts to the public, which are solicited through requests for data of public interest and recognised as appropriate for disclosure. Contracts, released through data requests, will be available on our website in accordance with data protection legislation. This initiative will bolster transparency at the Authority, setting an…
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The Authority has published the full letter regarding its proposed legal amendments
The Integrity Authority, in relation to an article originally published on 444.hu about a letter written by the Authority’s President to the Ministry of Justice, has requested the following to ensure comprehensive and balanced information: ‘Dear Editorial Board, Dear Balázs Kaufmann, In the interest of balanced reporting, I am hereby asking you to publish the…
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International Partnerships: Programmes in the First Quarter
Bolstering the Integrity Authority’s relationship with international partners, as well as cooperating with European Union partner authorities and internationally recognised organisations involved in the global fight against corruption remain key objectives in the first half of 2025. The Authority’s international programmes planned for the first quarter of 2025 are scheduled as follows: Integrity Academy: youth…
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Summary and statement of the criminal case of Ferenc Biró
Recent events concerning Ferenc Biró, President of the Hungarian Integrity Authority On January 16, 2025, the Central Chief Prosecution Office of Investigation (CCPOI) launched criminal proceedings against the president of Hungary’s Integrity Authority, Ferenc Biró, accusing him of misappropriation of funds and abuse of office. The CCPOI conducted searches at several locations, including the Integrity…
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Statement from Ferenc Pál Biró, President of the Integrity Authority, on the amendment concerning university trust funds
Following an amendment adopted yesterday, the Integrity Authority is required to review the asset declarations submitted by the members of the board of trustees of university trust funds. The Authority welcomes this assignment and will do everything to comply with its legal obligation, which, according to the president of the institution, requires expanding access to…
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Rome Declaration: fostering the culture of integrity and preventing corruption in Europe
Rome, 11 October 2024 – At their annual conference held in the Italian capital, members of the European Network for Public Ethics (ENPE) unanimously adopted the Rome Declaration on new perspectives fostering the culture of integrity and in corruption prevention in Europe. The signatories to the declaration express their concerns that corruption poses a serious…
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Unprofessionalism, bias, inequality: the Integrity Authority has filed a complaint
Following the Public Procurement Arbitration Board’s (PPAB) decision to void the Integrity Authority’s communications procurement procedure, the Authority is seeking judicial review against the Board’s decision citing breaches of public procurement rules, biased administrative procedure, arbitrary disregard of procedural statutory time limits, disregard of the requirement of equality before the law and unprofessional findings. The…
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Profiteering at the expense of the poor – the investigation into the Operational Programme for Supporting Socially Disadvantaged Persons has been concluded
The Integrity Authority is filing a complaint for budget fraud and money laundering committed in a criminal organisation, mismanagement, and agreement in restraint of competition in public procurement procedures, following the conclusion of its investigation into four EU-funded projects conducted under the Operational Programme for Supporting Socially Disadvantaged Persons (RSZTOP). The investigation has confirmed overpricing…
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“Hacked” public procurement: The Integrity Authority has taken legal action in the case involving New Land Media – interview with Ferenc Pál Biró, President of the Integrity Authority
Media1 has interviewed Ferenc Pál Biró, President of the Integrity Authority, in the wake of the Public Procurement Arbitration Board’s (PPAB) decision to void those parts of the Integrity Authority’s anti-corruption communications tender that were not won by the partnership consisting of New Land Media, a pro-government media firm, and Lounge Design- The PPAB decision…
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Integrity Authority to challenge the Public Procurement Arbitration Board’s unlawful and unfounded decision in court
The Integrity Authority is challenging in court the unlawful and professionally unsubstantiated decision of the Public Procurement Arbitration Board (PPAB) to void the Authority’s procurement of communication services, following an application for review by New Land Media. The Authority launched a negotiated procedure on 9 April 2024, with the objective of appointing adequate professional partners…
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What is Integrity?
Integrity is the cornerstone of our personal and professional lives. Whether it’s decision-making, relationships, or business moves – integrity defines everything. Watch the video to find out why this value is so important to us in everyday life!
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Our procurement procedure in communications has been concluded
The Integrity Authority has successfully concluded a public procurement procedure for its communication activities for the next two years. Uniomedia Zrt. will provide PR services in the three-part negotiated procedure, while the consortium comprising of Wavemaker Hungary Kft. – Media Vision Advertising Kft.– Redboxcom Kft. has been awarded online and offline media management and media…
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Corruption, a risk to sovereignty
The President of the Integrity Authority Ferenc Biró wrote an op-ed on Index.hu, the title of which is: “Corruption, a risk to sovereignty: a.k.a. he who is for sale, anyone can buy him” The article was written on the occasion of the international anti-corruption conference held in Vilnius, Lithuania. In his writing, the President starts…
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Joint Statement at the International Anti-Corruption Conference
A joint statement has been issued at the International Anti-Corruption Conference in Vilnius, Lithuania. The delegates of the high-level meeting of law enforcement and anti-corruption authorities, including the Hungarian Integrity Authority, stand united in their commitment to combatting high-level corruption and upholding the rule of law. 21st International Anti-Corruption Conference High-Level Meeting of Law Enforcement…
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The Hungarian Integrity Authority is calling for the expansion of powers
Ferenc Biró, President of the Hungarian Integrity Authority called for the expansion of investigative powers at an international press briefing in Brussels. This is his full statement: Ladies and Gentlemen, As an independent and autonomous state organ, the Hungarian Integrity Authority is the flagship remedial measure under the EU conditionality mechanism. It is expected to…
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The establishment of the Integrity Authority is a milestone – the organisation reports to the National Assembly on its first year
The Integrity Authority has submitted its first report on 2023 to the National Assembly “The establishment of the Integrity Authority is a significant milestone that reflects the commitment of Hungary and the European Commission to fight corruption”, writes Ferenc Biró, president of the Authority, in his overview prefacing the 30-page report. “As an autonomous institution,…
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We have launched a digital campaign to promote public-interest reports
The Integrity Authority has launched an awareness-raising digital campaign to promote reports of cases of misuse of European Union funds on its platform that ensures anonymity as well. It has made its platform ensuring anonymous reporting available in the summer. Now, it encourages citizens to file public-interest reports on the bejelentes.integritashatosag.hu website, where they can…
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Application for civilian members for the Anti-Corruption Task Force
We have published a call for applications for the participation of a member representing non-governmental (civilian) actors in the Anti-Corruption Task Force The Anti-Corruption Task Force operating alongside the Integrity Authority was set up last December: ten members were delegated by public bodies, while other ten members were selected through applications from amongst relevant #non-governmental…
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We support Fraud Week
As a supporter of the International Fraud Awareness Week, we join a global initiative organised by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). Fraud Week for short, its aim is to raise awareness of the prevention of fraud and corruption, which is the essence of our day-to-day work. Each employee of the Integrity Authority represents…