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The Council of Europe Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) has concluded the Fourth Evaluation Round on corruption prevention in respect of members of parliament, judges and prosecutors, and has confirmed Latvia having implemented 11 of the 14 recommendations. GRECO also acknowledges that Latvia has fully or partially implemented 14 of the 17 recommendations made during the Fifth Evaluation Round on preventing corruption and promoting integrity in central governments (top executive functions) and law enforcement agencies.

On 1 December, the Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau of Latvia (KNAB) sent to the Prosecutor General's Office criminal case materials for initiating criminal prosecution against one legal person registered in Latvia, for foreign official bribery and tax evasion. Allegedly, bribes on a large scale were given in the interests of a company and evasion of tax payments that caused to the state losses on a large scale.

On 8 December, 2020, the online event 4K organized by the Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau of Latvia (KNAB) and Latvian School of Public Administration (VAS), was held to mark upcoming International Anti-Corruption Day. High-level experts discussed the role of internal control in preventing corruption risks both in terms of the current Covid-19 crisis and in everyday conditions, when companies participate in state and municipal competitions (tenders).

The Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) in cooperation with the Latvian School of Public Administration (VAS) invites representatives from state institutions, local governments and state-owned enterprises, as well as private companies to participate in the discussion 4K on 8 December 2020. The aim of the event is to emphasize the role of internal control in preventing corruption risks both in terms of the current Covid-19 crisis and in everyday conditions, when companies participate in state and municipal tenders.

On 3 November, the Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) sent to the Prosecutor General's Office criminal case to initiate criminal prosecution against two natural persons for alleged bribery on a large scale, as well attempted alleged bribery intermediation.

On 6th October 2020 , Mr Jēkabs Straume, the Director of the Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) and Ms Ingūna Aire, Deputy State Secretary of the Ministry of the Interior, signed an agreement on the implementation of the “Support for the establishment of a whistle-blowing system in Latvia” project.

On 10 August 2020, the Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) sent to the Prosecutor General's Office criminal case to initiate criminal prosecution against one legal person registered in Latvia, for the alleged bribery of a foreign public official.

KNAB considers 2019 to have been dynamic and effective. The activities of the Bureau have contributed to the overall national economy of Latvia and will continue to contribute in the future.