





Romania ranked first in the EU in anti-corruption inefficiency perception
At the level of the Union, citizens who offered bribe account for 5% while in Romania, the average is 15%. Romanians' negative perception on the anti-corruption measures increased significantly from 39% in 2007 to 51% in 2007 and 59% in 2008.
Contrary to this tendency, only 14% of the people admitted to have offered bribe in 2008 compared to 20% in 2006 and 33% in 2007. According to Transparency International Romania director Victor Alistar, the apparent contradiction shows a discontent with the way state institutions work.
According to Transparency International representatives, the lack of concrete results in the anti-corruption measures fuels the negative perception of the population on the matter.