The Ministry of Justice wants to improve the anti-corruption law. For this purpose, help is requested from private sector experts. The experts will receive 15,000 euros for their work.
According to the ministry, there are problems with the law. The law is difficult to enforce. This has caused confusion. Now solutions are being sought.
Chancellor Tiina Uudeberg said that new ideas are needed. Experts should help find the best solutions. It is necessary to assess how penalties work. Are they fair? Is there a need to change the law?
Uudeberg mentioned that the anti-corruption law is currently being amended. Therefore, expert assistance is very important. Experts should answer questions. For example, what happens if penalties are changed.
It is also necessary to evaluate whether some acts go unpunished. Or whether new penalties are needed. Experts should advise on how to make the law clearer. It is important to assess what currently works poorly and what works well.
Uudeberg noted that court decisions do not always provide clarity. Clarity in the law should be created by the parliament. Some court decisions have received much criticism.
This is why it is important to ask for expert opinions. Private sector experts provide a fresh perspective. This helps find better solutions.
The Riigikogu amended the anti-corruption law in June. The new law specifies when public officials can be punished. Penalties apply only if a public official gains unfair advantage. Previously, penalties were stricter, which caused confusion.