Transparency International Belgium
Description
Transparency International Belgium is the Belgian chapter of Transparency International, the global anti-corruption movement present in over one hundred countries. The movement’s secretariat is based in Berlin and works closely with each national chapter. Transparency International Belgium was founded in 1999. It promotes integrity and transparency in the public and private sectors in Belgium through advocacy, research and public awareness campaigns, aiming to strengthen accountability, improve governance and build a more just society.
Its work rests on three pillars: advocacy, education and research. It advocates for stronger anti-corruption legislation and policies by engaging policymakers and other stakeholders. It conducts research and publishes reports exposing corruption risks and vulnerabilities across sectors. It also runs public awareness campaigns and evidence-based training for various stakeholders to help prevent and stop corruption.
Its stated goals include protecting public resources and stopping the flow of dirty money. It also aims to ensure integrity in politics and business, pursue law enforcement and justice, and expand civic space for accountability. It works to develop community leadership against corruption, in line with the broader Transparency International movement. Because Belgian companies and the Belgian government are active internationally, the organisation says its anti-corruption efforts also affect policy beyond Belgium.
Under its 2025-2029 strategic plan, it focuses on strengthening integrity and transparency in the business and public sectors, improving legislation, and raising public awareness of integrity. It also aims to safeguard its own long-term sustainability. It operates as a non-profit association that receives no public funding and relies on individual donations and members. It also engages businesses through a Business Integrity Forum and runs a student network with universities.
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23 Sep 2026
Belgian Integrity Awards – 2026 Edition
Nominations are now open ! Do you know a project or are you involved in a project that is making a real difference in promoting integrity, transparency and accountability in Belgium? -> Nominate it for the Belgian Integrity Awards 2026 ✨ Who can be nominated? The Awards recognise outstanding...
14 Sep 2026
Congo: Semlex referred to the criminal court oncharges of international corruption
> For the first time, a Belgian company will have to answer in court over allegations that it bribed foreign public officials. > Congolese citizens, supported by a coalition of organisations, have joined the proceedings as civil parties before the Belgian courts. Part of the money paid for...
1 Sep 2026
Transparency International Belgium – Belgian Integrity awards 2026 Oproep: freelancer voor de organisatie van het event Algemene informatie: Titel van het event: Belgian Integrity Awards 2026 Expression of interest: t.e.m 10 augustus 2026 Contract start- en einddatum: 1 september 2026 – 15...
27 Jul 2026
Strengthening Integrity Through Dialogue
Transparency International Belgium had the opportunity to meet with the Federal Deontological Commission of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives.The Federal Deontological Commission, which advises Members of Parliament, ministers, state secretaries and public office holders on integrity...
6 Jul 2026
The European Directive on Whistleblower Protection and Belgium: Where Do We Stand?
On 23 June, World Whistleblower Day, Transparency International Belgium (TI-BE) highlights the implementation of the European directive on whistleblowers in our country. The aim of this article is to explore the main problems and obstacles concerning whistleblower protection in Belgium. This...
22 Jun 2026
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