OECD Integrity Review of Italy
Reinforcing Public Sector Integrity, Restoring Trust for Sustainable Growth
In response to the ongoing economic crisis, Italy is undertaking a series of critically important reforms, combining pro-growth policies with severe austerity measures to achieve fiscal consolidation. The success of these structural reforms will rely heavily on the capacity of the government to restore trust in its ability and commitment to guide the country towards sustainable economic growth. At the time of this publication, however, less than a quarter of Italian citizens trusted the quality of government decision-making. Concerns over public integrity and corruption stand out as key elements underlying this prevailing lack of trust.
To restore the deficit of trust in the Italian government, the public sector needs to be embedded within a comprehensive integrity framework. Law 190 of November 6, 2012 (the Anti-Corruption Law) enshrines public sector integrity management and strengthens existing corruption prevention provisions through the designation of a new anti-corruption authority, a detailed framework for the adoption of a national anti-corruption plan, and new provisions regarding the conduct and prevention of conflict of interests in the public sector.
This OECD Integrity Review provides guidance on the implementation of key integrity and corruption prevention elements of the Law, most notably those concerning institutional coordination, the regulation of conduct and whistleblower protection, and management of integrity risks in public sector activities. The review concludes each chapter with proposals for action, with OECD member countries’ best practices in mind, with the ultimate goal of supporting Italy in its efforts to enhance integrity in the public sector and restore trust.
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Institutional co-ordination
The experience of OECD countries shows that effective institutional arrangements and co-ordination are effective key elements in enhancing public sector integrity and preventing and combating corruption. This chapter considers the institutional arrangements set forth in the new Italian Anti-Corruption Law. In so doing, it i) reviews current integrity-related institutional arrangements in Italy; ii) considers the changes, including co-ordination arrangements, enshrined in the Law; iii) analyses them against key elements that help ensure that institutions fulfil their roles and collaborate properly (e.g. clear mandate, independence, and adequate resources); and iv) makes key proposals for implementing the reform effectively.
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