The Directorate General of Governance and Corruption Prevention of the Presidency of the Tunisian Government participated in the Council of Europe's International Workshop on Corruption Risk Assessment held on 24-25 April in Strasbourg.

The aim of the workshop was to promote more transparent, accountable and effective systems of governance by enhancing the use of corruption risk mapping and other risk assessment tools in strategy and policymaking, which can be instrumental in preventing and combating corruption.

Tunisian delegation, together with around 70 practitioners, policymakers and experts from Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Italy, Kosovo^*, Latvia, Republic of Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, North Macedonia, Serbia, Spain, and Ukraine benefited from peer exchange, practical learning, forward-looking and constructive discussions. In their discussions, workshop participants explored how to better identify and mitigate corruption vulnerabilities and risks, and how to improve anti-corruption policies and preventive mechanisms against corruption.

The workshop included presentations on the Council of Europe's national corruption risk mapping methodology and highlighted the importance of institutional cooperation and civil society engagement for a thorough assessment of corruption risks. Participants also explored the potential of information technologies, such as data analytics and artificial intelligence, to strengthen anti-corruption efforts.

Speakers emphasised the strategic importance of risk mapping in designing effective anti-corruption policies and in aligning institutional mandates and efforts with the needs of society. By adopting evidence-based policies and action plans, corruption risk mapping can be instrumental in informing evidence-based anti-corruption policies, leading to a more efficient allocation of resources, stronger internal controls and greater transparency in governance. 

Throughout the discussions, participants highlighted how corruption risk mapping and assessment are critical proactive strategies that help governments and institutions identify vulnerabilities before they become systemic challenges. When implemented effectively, these strategies significantly strengthen the resilience of the public sector and build trust among citizens.

The results of this workshop will feed into the DGGPC's future activities with the celulles de gouvernance, while the Council of Europe, through the AGLEA project, remains available to provide technical assistance to improve the applicability of corruption risk assessment tools and anti-corruption policy documents in cooperation with the Tunisian authorities.

The participation of the Directorate General of Governance and Corruption Prevention in this workshop was supported by AGELA - Amélioration de la Governance Economique pour la Lutte Anti-corruption en Tunisie, a joint project of the European Union and the Council of Europe. The workshop was organised in the framework of the "Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Turkey" and the "Partnership for Good Governance", the joint European Union/Council of Europe project "Project against Economic Crime in Kosovo*" and the Council of Europe's technical cooperation activities in its Member States and beyond.

^{*All references to Kosovo, whether the territory, institutions or population, in this text shall be understood in full compliance with United Nations' Security Council Resolution 1244 and without prejudice to the status of Kosovo.}