A delegation from the Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) of the Council of Europe paid a study visit to our country as part of the Fourth Evaluation Round on “Preventing Corruption of Members of Parliament, Judges and Prosecutors.”

The delegation, headed by Mr. David Meyer, President of GRECO, included Ms. Hanne Juncher, Director for Security, Integrity and the Rule of Law at the Council of Europe; Mr. Antonio Delicado, Vice-President of GRECO and Head of the Delegation of Portugal; Mr. Elnur Musayev, Head of the Delegation of Azerbaijan; Ms. Livia Stoica-Becht, Executive Secretary of GRECO; and Mr. David Dolidze, Senior Legal Advisor to the GRECO Secretariat.

During the visit, the delegation was hosted by Mr. Turan Kuloğlu, President of the 1st Chamber; Mr. Seyfi Han, Member of the 2nd Chamber; and Mr. Sinan Ekici, Deputy Secretary General of the Council.

The discussions were conducted in an atmosphere of mutual trust and constructive cooperation. They focused on the evaluation of ongoing efforts to combat corruption, judicial ethics, and transparency in the judiciary. In this context, it was emphasised that our Council attaches particular importance to reform initiatives aimed at preventing corruption, especially the implementation of GRECO recommendations. The policies pursued in line with the principles of accountability and the rule of law were also underlined.

We consider that the continuation of constructive engagement with GRECO will contribute to our country’s alignment with its international obligations in the field of justice and will further support efforts to enhance institutional capacity, judicial independence, and ethical standards.