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Fifth Round Evaluation Report on Luxembourg Adoption : 22 June 2018 Public Publication : 27 June 2018 GrecoEval5Rep(2017)5 FIFTH EVALUATION ROUND Preventing corruption and promoting integrity in central governments (top executive functions) and law enforcement agencies EVALUATION REPORT LUXEMBOURG Adopted by GRECO at its 80th Plenary Meeting (Strasbourg, 18-22 June 2018) TABLE OF CONTENTS I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................................. 4 II. INTRODUCTION AND METHODOLOGY ..................................................................................................... 6 III. CONTEXT .................................................................................................................................................. 7 IV. PREVENTING CORRUPTION IN CENTRAL GOVERNMENTS (TOP EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS) .......................... 9 SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT AND TOP EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS.............................................................................................. 9 System of government ................................................................................................................................... 9 Status and remuneration of persons exercising top executive functions at national level .......................... 10 ANTI-CORRUPTION AND INTEGRITY POLICY, REGULATORY AND INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK ................................................. 14 Anti-corruption and integrity policy............................................................................................................. 14 Institutional framework ............................................................................................................................... 14 Regulatory framework and code of conduct ............................................................................................... 14 Awareness ................................................................................................................................................... 16 TRANSPARENCY AND OVERSIGHT OF EXECUTIVE ACTIVITIES OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT ........................................................ 17 Access to information .................................................................................................................................. 17 Transparency of government/parliament bills and Grand Ducal regulations ............................................. 18 Third parties and lobbyists........................................................................................................................... 19 Control mechanisms .................................................................................................................................... 20 CONFLICTS OF INTEREST .......................................................................................................................................... 21 PROHIBITION OR RESTRICTION OF CERTAIN ACTIVITIES ................................................................................................... 23 Incompatibilities, outside activities and financial interests ......................................................................... 23 Contracts with state authorities .................................................................................................................. 24 Gifts ............................................................................................................................................................. 25 Misuse of public resources ........................................................................................................................... 26 Misuse of confidential information ............................................................................................................. 26 Post-employment restrictions ...................................................................................................................... 27 DECLARATION OF ASSETS, INCOME, LIABILITIES AND INTERESTS ....................................................................................... 28 Declaration/disclosure requirements .......................................................................................................... 28 Review mechanisms ..................................................................................................................................... 29 ACCOUNTABILITY AND ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS .................................................................................................... 29 Criminal proceedings and immunity ............................................................................................................ 29 Non-criminal accountability mechanisms .................................................................................................... 30 V. PREVENTING CORRUPTION AND PROMOTING INTEGRITY IN LAW ......................................................... 32 ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES .............................................................................................................................. 32 ORGANISATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY OF LAW ENFORCEMENT/POLICE AUTHORITIES........................................................... 32 Overview of various law enforcement authorities ....................................................................................... 32 Access to information .................................................................................................................................. 34 Trade unions and professional organisations .............................................................................................. 35 ANTI-CORRUPTION AND INTEGRITY POLICY, REGULATORY AND INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK ................................................. 35 Regulatory framework ................................................................................................................................. 35 Institutional framework ............................................................................................................................... 35 Anti-corruption and integrity policy, risk management measures for corruption prone areas ................... 37 Handling undercover operations and contacts with informants and witnesses .......................................... 38 Ethical principles and codes of conduct ....................................................................................................... 38 RECRUITMENT AND CAREER ..................................................................................................................................... 40 Employment regimes ................................................................................................................................... 40 Appointment and promotion procedure ...................................................................................................... 40 Performance appraisal ................................................................................................................................ 41 Rotation and mobility .................................................................................................................................. 42 Termination of service and dismissal from office ........................................................................................ 42 Salaries and benefits .................................................................................................................................... 42 CONFLICTS OF INTEREST .......................................................................................................................................... 43 2 PROHIBITION OR RESTRICTION OF CERTAIN ACTIVITIES ................................................................................................... 44 Incompatibilities, outside activities and financial interests ......................................................................... 44 Gifts ............................................................................................................................................................. 45 Misuse of public resources ........................................................................................................................... 45 Third party contacts, confidential information ............................................................................................ 45 Post-employment restrictions ...................................................................................................................... 46 DECLARATION OF ASSETS, INCOME, LIABILITIES AND INTERESTS ....................................................................................... 46 SUPERVISION AND ENFORCEMENT ............................................................................................................................. 46 Internal oversight and control ..................................................................................................................... 46 External oversight and control..................................................................................................................... 47 Public/civil society oversight ........................................................................................................................ 48 Reporting obligations and whistleblower protection .................................................................................. 49 Criminal prosecution and
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