F O U R T Adoption: 23 June 2017 Public H Publication: 2 November 2017 GrecoEval 4Rep(2016)8 E FOURTH EVALUATION ROUND V A Corruption prevention in respect of members of L parliament, judges and prosecutors U A T I O EVALUATION REPORT N ANDORRA R O Adopted by GRECO at its 76th Plenary Meeting U (Strasbourg, 19-23 June 2017) N GRECO Secretariat Directorate General I D Council of Europe www.coe.int/greco Human Rights and Rule of Law F-67075 Strasbourg Cedex Information Society and Action against +33 3 88 41 20 00 Crime Directorate TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY....................................................................................................................................4 I. INTRODUCTION AND METHODOLOGY ....................................................................................................5 II. CONTEXT ................................................................................................................................................7 III. CORRUPTION PREVENTION IN RESPECT OF MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT .................................................9 OVERVIEW OF THE PARLIAMENTARY SYSTEM..................................................................................................................9 TRANSPARENCY OF THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS ..............................................................................................................10 REMUNERATION AND ECONOMIC BENEFITS .................................................................................................................12 ETHICAL PRINCIPLES. RULES OF CONDUCT AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST .............................................................................12 CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ..........................................................................................................................................13 PROHIBITION OR RESTRICTION OF CERTAIN ACTIVITIES....................................................................................................14 Gifts..............................................................................................................................................................14 Incompatibilities...........................................................................................................................................14 Accessory activities, financial interests, employment on leaving office.......................................................14 Contracts signed with public authorities......................................................................................................14 Improper use of confidential information ....................................................................................................14 Improper use of public funds........................................................................................................................14 Contacts with third parties...........................................................................................................................15 DECLARATION OF ASSETS, INCOME, DEBTS AND FINANCIAL INTERESTS ...............................................................................15 SUPERVISION AND ENFORCEMENT .............................................................................................................................15 Immunity ......................................................................................................................................................16 ADVICE, TRAINING AND AWARENESS ..........................................................................................................................16 IV. CORRUPTION PREVENTION IN RESPECT OF JUDGES ..............................................................................18 OVERVIEW OF THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM ..........................................................................................................................18 The High Council of Justice ...........................................................................................................................19 Recruitment..................................................................................................................................................20 Career...........................................................................................................................................................21 Conditions of service ....................................................................................................................................22 CASE MANAGEMENT AND PROCEDURE........................................................................................................................22 Distribution of cases.....................................................................................................................................22 Reasonable time...........................................................................................................................................23 Transparency................................................................................................................................................23 ETHICAL PRINCIPLES, RULES OF CONDUCT AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST .............................................................................24 PROHIBITION OR RESTRICTION OF CERTAIN ACTIVITIES....................................................................................................24 Gifts..............................................................................................................................................................24 Recusal .........................................................................................................................................................25 Financial interests ........................................................................................................................................25 Restrictions applicable following termination of office................................................................................25 Contacts with third parties, confidential information ..................................................................................25 DECLARATION OF ASSETS, INCOME, LIABILITIES AND INTERESTS........................................................................................25 SUPERVISION AND ENFORCEMENT .............................................................................................................................26 Supervision ...................................................................................................................................................26 Sanctions ......................................................................................................................................................26 ADVICE, TRAINING AND AWARENESS ..........................................................................................................................27 V. CORRUPTION PREVENTION IN RESPECT OF PROSECUTORS .......................................................................29 OVERVIEW OF THE PROSECUTION SERVICE ..................................................................................................................29 RECRUITMENT, CAREER AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE....................................................................................................29 CASE MANAGEMENT AND COURT PROCEDURE..............................................................................................................31 ETHICAL PRINCIPLES, RULES OF CONDUCT AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST .............................................................................32 BAN OR RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN ACTIVITIES .............................................................................................................32 Gifts..............................................................................................................................................................32 2 Incompatibilities and ancillary activities ......................................................................................................32 Recusal .........................................................................................................................................................33 Financial interests ........................................................................................................................................33 Restrictions once the term of office has ended ............................................................................................33 Contacts with third parties, confidential information ..................................................................................33 DECLARATIONS OF ASSETS, INCOME, LIABILITIES AND INTERESTS ......................................................................................33 SUPERVISION AND ENFORCEMENT .............................................................................................................................33 Supervision ...................................................................................................................................................33 Sanctions ......................................................................................................................................................34 ADVICE, TRAINING AND AWARENESS ..........................................................................................................................35