Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), released today by Transparency International, ranked Romania in 69th place in 177 analyzed countries, 5 positions lower than last year. The score is 43 points out of 100 (without perceived corruption), also indicating the decreasing trend registered this year.

With 43 decks, Romania has also entered this year's European Union platoon, along with the other six states registering integrity exams, with scores lower than 50. Romania's score is the expression of the disappointment that the people of business and experts share it both on the lack of results of the anti-corruption commitments assumed by the political class during last year's electoral campaign, on the basis of which electoral options were expressed.

Although there have been some punctual improvements, the absence of systematic anti-corruption measures that produce tangible and sustainable results in the medium and long term have led to a marked loss of credibility in political engagement, also expressed in the surveys and studies compiling the Perceptions Index corruption.

Against the backdrop of a lack of reaction from the government in recent years, Transparency International Romania has launched an appeal to action against other actors in the Romanian social and economic environment, inviting all those who believe that the fight against corruption must start first and foremost from inside the system, adhere to a common set of values ​​and principles on which to build up their future actions.

This initiative was materialized by the establishment at the end of last week of five National Integrity Pacts, one for the business community, academia, the health sector, civil society and social partners, as well as for small and medium-sized enterprises, as an expression of the joint commitment of to contribute to a real and long-lasting change in Romanian society.

In this context, Transparency International Romania calls on the entire political class to assume a new country program for Romania: adopting and implementing all necessary measures so that by the end of 2020 Romania's CPI score will exceed 70 points and score Romania in the middle of the world for which sustainable development and improvement of quality of life are achievable goals.

The success of this program depends on the extent to which the governors will understand how to ensure a predictable, fair and coherent regulatory and administrative framework. That is why Transparency International Romania asks the governors to dedicate year 2014 to wide-ranging debates and consultations, aiming at putting public institutions on the solid foundation of a healthy state of law.

Contact
Iulia COŞPĂNARU
iulia.cospanaru@transparency.org.ro

Data publicare: 03/12/2013