Published on 18 February 2026

Corruption (GRECO)

What is the issue?

The Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) is an institution of the Council of Europe which aims to improve the capacity of its members to prevent and fight corruption. Its mandate includes certain aspects of good governance. Switzerland automatically became a member by ratifying the Council of Europe Criminal Law Convention on Corruption in 2006. GRECO is based on the norms and standards of the Council of Europe and proceeds by mutual evaluation. These evaluations, which are carried out in thematic cycles, result in reports containing recommendations addressed to the country concerned, the implementation of which is then examined in the context of a compliance procedure.

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For the complete documentation see the pages in German, French or Italian
- GRECO (Council of Europe)
- Fight against corruption (seco)
- Fight against corruption (SDC)
- Corruption (FDFA)
- Verhaltenskodex der Bundesverwaltung
  (BBl 2012 7873; this document is not available in English)

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Corruption (GRECO)

What is the issue?

Documentation

First and Second Evaluation Rounds

Evaluation Report on Switzerland, adopted by GRECO at its plenary meeting from 31 March to 4 April 2008

Joint First and Second Evaluation Rounds. Compliance Report on Switzerland, adopted by GRECO at its plenary meeting from 22 to 26 March 2010

Joint First and Second Evaluation Rounds. Addendum to the Compliance Report on Switzerland, adopted by GRECO at its 54th Plenary Meeting from 20 to 23 March 2012

Third Evaluation Round

Third Evaluation Round. Evaluation Report on Switzerland (Incrimination of corruption), adopted by GRECO at its plenary meeting from 17 to 21 October 2011

Third Evaluation Round. Evaluation Report on Switzerland (Transparency of political party funding), adopted by GRECO at its plenary meeting from 17 to 21 October 2011

Third Evaluation Round. Compliance Report on Switzerland, adopted by GRECO at its 61st plenary meeting from 14 to 18 October 2013

Third Evaluation Round - Interim Compliance Report on Switzerland. Adopted by GRECO at its 64th Plenary Meeting, 16 to 20 June 2014

Third Evaluation Round - Second Interim Compliance Report on Switzerland. Adopted by GRECO at its 68th Plenary Meeting, 15 to 19 June 2015

Third Evaluation Round. Third Interim Compliance Report on Switzerland. Adopted by GRECO at its 72nd Plenary Meeting, 27 June to 1 July 2016

Third Evaluation Round. Fourth Interim Compliance Report on Switzerland. Adopted by GRECO at its 76th Plenary Meeting, 19 to 23 June 2017

Third Evaluation Round. Fifth Interim Compliance Report on Switzerland. Adopted by GRECO at its 80th Plenary Meeting, 18 to 22 June 2018

Third Evaluation Round. Sixth Interim Compliance Report on Switzerland, adopted by GRECO at its 83rd Plenary Meeting, 17 to 21 June 2019

Third Evaluation Round. Second Compliance Report on Switzerland, adopted by GRECO at its 87th Plenary Meeting, 22 to 25 March 2021

Third Evaluation Round. Addendum to the Second Compliance Reporton Switzerland adopted by GRECO at its 91st Plenary Meeting, 13 to 17 June 2022

Third Evaluation Round. Second Addendum to the Second Compliance Report on Switzerland, adopted by GRECO at its 96th Plenary Meeting, 18 to 22 March 2024

Fourth Evaluation Round

Fourth Evaluation Round - Corruption prevention in respect of Members of Parliament, Judges and Prosecutors. Evaluation report, adopted by GRECO at its 74th Plenary Meeting (Strasbourg, 28 November - 2 December 2016)

Fourth Evaluation Round. First Compliance Report on Switzerland. Adopted by GRECO at its 82th Plenary Meeting, 18 to 22 March 2019

Fourth Evaluation Round. Second Compliance Report on Switzerland, adopted by GRECO at its 87th Plenary Meeting, 22 to 25 March 2021

Fourth Evaluation Round. Addendum to the Second Compliance Report on Switzerland adopted by GRECO at its 92nd Plenary Meeting, 28 November to 2 December 2022

Fourth Evaluation Round. Second Addendum to the Second Compliance Report on Switzerland adopted by GRECO at its 97th Plenary Meeting, 17 to 21 June 2024

Fifth Evaluation Round

Fifth Evaluation Round. Preventing corruption and promoting integrity in central governments (top executive functions) and law enforcement agencies. Evaluation report, adopted by GRECO at its 97th Plenary Meeting (Strasbourg, 17 - 21 June 2024)

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