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BAK at EPAC/EACN Board Meeting in Lisbon On 8 September 2026, the board members of European Partners against Corruption (EPAC) and European contact-point network against corruption (EACN) met in Lisbon. The Federal Bureau of Anti-Corruption (BAK) participated in the meeting.

BAK at the Implementation Review Group of the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) From 30 August to 4 September 2026, the resumed 17th session of the Implementation Review Group (IRG) took place at Vienna International Centre (VIC). Representatives from the 192 States Parties to the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) discussed the effective implementation of UNCAC. The Austrian Federal…

International exchange: IACA study visit at BAK Strengthening global anti-corruption networking through strategic cooperation with the International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA)

Korean Anti-Corruption Civil Rights Commission at BAK A delegation from the Anti-Corruption Civil Rights Commission (ACRC) of the Republic of Korea visited the Federal Bureau of Anti-Corruption (BAK) on 4 May 2026.

Visit to the BAK by a delegation of the Lithuanian Special Investigation Service (STT) On 28 and 29 April 2026, the Austrian Federal Bureau of Anti-Corruption (BAK) welcomed a high-level delegation from the Lithuanian Special Investigation Service (STT). The professional exchange focused in particular on the promotion of international cooperation as well as parallels in investigative work and ant…

Austria celebrates 70 years as a member of the Council of Europe On 16 April 2026, Austria marked a significant milestone: the 70th anniversary of its accession to the Council of Europe. This anniversary underscores Austria’s role as a reliable partner committed to the rule of law, democracy and human rights in Europe.

Czech delegation visits BAK On 9 April 2026, the Federal Bureau of Anti-Corruption (BAK) welcomed a seven-member delegation of the National Centre for the Fight against Organised Crime (NCOZ) from the Czech Republic. The Austrian and Czech liaison officers also attended the meeting.

BAK at 2026 OECD Global Anti-Corruption & Integrity Forum in Paris From 23 to 27 March 2026, representatives of the Federal Bureau of Anti-Corruption (BAK) attended the OECD Global Anti-Corruption & Integrity Forum in Paris. The forum was held under the theme ‘The Integrity Advantage: Powering Competitiveness and Prosperity’ and provided a platform for discussions on current developments and chal…

Austria improves from 25th to 21st rank in Corruption Perceptions Index The NGO Transparency International ranks Austria in the 21st place in the new Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) published on 10 February 2026, of a total of 182 participating countries. Last year, Austria finished 25th.

Moldovan and Norwegian delegations visit BAK On 27 January 2026, a delegation from the Republic of Moldova and a delegation from Norway visited the Federal Bureau of Anti-Corruption (BAK) as part of a study visit. The visit focused on the exchange of best of integrity measures, and in particular the Austrian Network of Integrity Officers (Integritätsbeauftragtennetzwerk or IBN).