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Proposals to Amend the Law on Asset Declarations for Public Servants

September 25, 2024

Public servants are involved in important decisions related to economic interests, but there is no mechanism to check for illicit enrichment. The parliamentary committee on Institutions discussed the need to amend a constitutional article that hinders public employees from submitting asset declarations. Efforts have been made to regulate this issue, as the right to privacy conflicts with transparency requirements. The committee chair, Dimitris Dimitriou, proposes preparing a legislative proposal in this direction.