The COVID-19 pandemic has
increased the risk of corruption in Italy, the European
Commission says in a new report on the rule of law in Italy.
"During the COVID-19 pandemic the risk of corruption in Italy
has significantly increased," said the report.
Th economic earthquake caused by the pandemic have increased the
possibility of "crimes linked to corruption, aimed at
penetrating more deeply the economy in Italy", it said.
Despite moves to counter the phenomenon, and the fact that
collaboration between institutions is working well, the EC said
efforts were "hampered by the excessive times of criminals
trials", especially at the appeals stage.
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