On 22 May 2026, a high‑level exchange on anti‑corruption strategies of Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) brought together senior representatives of the Tunisian Court of Auditors, delegates from SAIs worldwide, and the Council of Europe to discuss national approaches to strengthening integrity and to inform the drafting of the Tunisian Court’s forthcoming anti‑corruption strategy.
Moderated by a judge from the Tunisian Court of Auditors, the session featured presentations highlighting key approaches for combating corruption. The dialogue between international SAI representatives and their Tunisian counterparts underscored the strategic importance of integrity, a core pillar of SAIs.
During the meeting, participants from more than 35 jurisdictions shared a range of perspectives on strengthening anti‑corruption efforts within Supreme Audit Institutions. Contributions from African and Latin American representatives offered practical insights into how different mandates, audit models and institutional arrangements can enhance the role of SAIs in promoting integrity. Presentations also highlighted national approaches to public integrity and corruption prevention, illustrating the variety of strategies being implemented across regions and the conditions that enable their success.
The discussions that followed emphasised practical strategies, including the need for internal integrity plans within the Court of Accounts, the importance of establishing a baseline to measure progress, and the value of building a broad anti-corruption ecosystem—particularly in contexts where the audit institutions share the anti-corruption mandate with other entities.
This activity took place alongside the International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI) Professional Standards Committee (FIPP) meeting, held in Tunis from 19 to 22 May and supported by the AGELA project. The gathering brought together around 25 FIPP officials active in the international audit standards.
This high‑level exchange marked an important milestone for the AGELA project, as it materialised a joint activity carried out with the Tunisian Court of Auditors, which is a central stakeholder in Tunisia’s anti‑corruption landscape and key project beneficiary. Building on this engagement, the AGELA project will continue supporting the Court in fulfilling its mandate and strengthening its impact for enhanced integrity.
This activity was organised within the framework of the Council of Europe’s Neighbourhood Partnership with Tunisia 2022–2025 and in collaboration with the joint European Union–Council of Europe project “Improving Economic Governance for Anti-Corruption in Tunisia” (AGELA), co-financed by both organisations and implemented by the Council of Europe.