| Goal | Develop a more strategic approach to anti-corruption work. |
| Responsible for the commitment | Ministry of Justice and Public Security. |
| Stakeholders | Authorities: Ministry of Justice and Public Security, Ministry of Digitisation and Public Governance, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion, and Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Subordinate agencies such as the Police/Norwegian National Authority for Investigation and Prosecution of Economic and Environmental Crime (Økokrim), municipalities and county authorities. Civil society: Transparency International. Others (parliament, private sector, etc.): Private enterprises, media, whistle-blowers. |
| Time period (to – from) | 2023 – 2027 |
| What is the cause of the problem? | Authorities are more likely to be guilty of corruption when preventive efforts are inadequate, attitudes and awareness are low and acts of corruption are not sufficiently detected, investigated and prosecuted. Critical diligence is needed between all actors in Norwegian society to prevent the risk of corruption from increasing. |
The white paper on economic crime emphasises a comprehensive approach to prevention and the fight against all economic crime, including corruption. Preventing and uncovering corruption takes place in cooperation with many different actors, such as the police, whistle-blowers, media, banks, etc. Cooperation between the public and private sectors is therefore essential to achieve effective prevention and battle corruption.
Among other things, the report focus on the need for knowledge building, such as research and solutions that can ensure more effective prevention, detection, and investigation of economic crime.
A collective clarification of the authorities’ attitudes to corruption, various measures to prevent and detect corruption, and the consequences of breaking the law, is expected to have a preventive effect on both the public and public authorities.
The Ministry of Justice will establish a website with information about the authorities’ anti-corruption efforts. The breadth of the anti-corruption work, where a very large number of ministries and agencies have responsibilities within their sectors, and where there are also many different national and international initiatives and follow-ups, will be visualised through the launch of such a website.
What has been done so far to solve the problem?
- The white paper “Felles verdier – felles ansvar” has been presented. (Only available in Norwegian).
Expected outcome
- The white paper and its follow-up will give citizens a more informed basis for participating in, influencing and following up public efforts in this area.
- The website will help to make access to information for citizens clearer and more effective, which in turn can provide greater opportunities for participation and monitoring of the authorities’ efforts in this area.