CoE: Hungary makes progress implementing graft recommendations

Hungary's amended conflict of interest law concerning lawmakers improves clarity regarding the consequences of abuses, the Council of Europe said on Tuesday. Generally, however, Hungary falls short of meeting Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) recommendations on corruption prevention, it said, referring to GRECO'S Second Interim Compliance Report. Only five of the 18 recommendations made in 2015 have been implemented satisfactorily, it said, urging more determined measures to improve the level of transparency and consultation in the legislative process, including the introduction of rules on interactions with lobbyists.