# IAACA's first-ever regional conference in Europe helps equipping law enforcers in fighting new forms of corruption

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- Published: 2026-05-05T13:36:00+07:00
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BUDAPEST, Hungary, May 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The International Association of Anti-
Corruption Authorities (IAACA), an independent and non-political anti-corruption
organization with over 190 anti-corruption agencies (ACAs) worldwide as members,
spares no efforts in sharing experience, forging closer partnerships and strengthening
online initiatives in the global fight against corruption. On May 14, the IAACA 
will hold its first-ever European Regional Conference in Budapest, Hungary. This
conference will bring together the regional graft-fighting experts from EU Member
States, candidate countries from the Western Balkan region and Eastern Partnership
countries, to exchange latest information, tackle new challenges and thrive for 
continuous improvement in the fight against corruption.

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IAACA Europe 2026 – 1st European Regional Conference

This is the IAACA’s first ever large-scale regional conference in Europe and is 
expected to attract about 150 anti-corruption practitioners and high-level government
representatives from Europe and neighbouring non-European countries. In collaboration
with the Integrity Authority of Hungry, this conference aims to equip the graft 
fighters in Europe to tackle various new forms of corruptions, and exchange the 
latest graft fighting initiatives, experience and insights among ACAs. 

The Conference will feature keynote speeches and panel discussions addressing contemporary
anti-corruption issues, including corruption detection and prevention through artificial
intelligence, big data, and digital solutions; and the latest education and innovation
approaches in promoting integrity. The Conference will also serve as a timely opportunity
to discuss the challenges and chances of the implementation of the new EU Anti-Corruption
Directive.

**IAACA President: New anti-graft strategy increases regional influence **

IAACA President Woo Ying-ming, also Commissioner of the Hong Kong’s Independent 
Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), mentioned that the Conference will be a new
try for the IAACA to amplify its influence and connections with European countries."
Compared with the previous practice of providing point-to-point training and exchange
to a single country’s ACA, the IAACA now adopts a more dynamic approach by largely
expanding the scale of our trainings and conferences for agencies from countries
in the same continents. This time in Europe the Conference will be participated 
by law enforcement agencies in Greece, Hungary, Italy, Portugal, Romania, Spain 
as well as the International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA) of Austria. This strategy
not only enhances cost-effectiveness but also enables us to know more about the 
anti-graft challenges, experiences and tactics in different countries with diverse
social, economic and cultural patterns, so as to further upgrade our training modules
to better meet the needs of all anti-graft agencies," President Woo said.

The IAACA and ICAC will also collaborate with Integrity Authority of Hungary and
the IACA to co-host a one-day back-to-back training seminar. Experienced ICAC investigators
will share the Commission’s practical latest experience in evaluating and sustaining
effectiveness. This will enable participants to better understand international 
frameworks and methodologies for evaluating ACAs’ graft-fighting work.

"We look forward to the European Conference. The back-to-back training seminar will
serve as a platform for all European participants to effectively build up a strong
and long-lasting anti-corruption network in the region, and continuously exchange
their up-to-date graft-fighting information and experience. The IAACA always stands
ready to join hands with different nations to provide strategic and technical assistance
in the fight against global corruption. Together we build a world of integrity,"
President Woo concluded.

 

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