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TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................................. 3
II. INTRODUCTION AND METHODOLOGY ..................................................................................................... 4

III. CONTEXT .................................................................................................................................................. 5
IV. CORRUPTION PREVENTION IN CENTRAL GOVERNMENTS (TOP EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS).......................... 6
SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT AND TOP EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS.............................................................................................. 6
System of government ................................................................................................................................... 6
Status and remuneration of persons with top executive functions ............................................................... 6
ANTICORRUPTION AND INTEGRITY POLICY, REGULATORY AND INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK .................................................... 9
Anticorruption and integrity policy ................................................................................................................ 9
Legal framework, ethical principles and rules of conduct ........................................................................... 10
Institutional framework ............................................................................................................................... 11
Awareness ................................................................................................................................................... 13
TRANSPARENCY AND OVERSIGHT OF EXECUTIVE ACTIVITIES OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT ........................................................ 13
Access to information .................................................................................................................................. 13
Third parties and lobbyists........................................................................................................................... 15
Control mechanisms .................................................................................................................................... 16
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST .......................................................................................................................................... 16
PROHIBITION OR RESTRICTION OF CERTAIN ACTIVITIES ................................................................................................... 18
Incompatibilities, outside activities and financial interest .......................................................................... 18
Contracts with state authorities .................................................................................................................. 19
Gifts ............................................................................................................................................................. 19
Misuse of public resources ........................................................................................................................... 19
Misuse of confidential information ............................................................................................................. 20
Post-employment restrictions ...................................................................................................................... 20
DECLARATION OF ASSETS, INCOME, LIABILITIES AND INTERESTS ....................................................................................... 21
Declaration requirements ............................................................................................................................ 21
ACCOUNTABILITY AND ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS .................................................................................................... 22
Criminal proceedings and immunities ......................................................................................................... 22
Non-criminal enforcement mechanisms ...................................................................................................... 23
V. CORRUPTION PREVENTION IN LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES .............................................................. 24
ORGANISATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY OF SELECTED LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES ........................................................ 24
Overview of various law enforcement authorities ....................................................................................... 24
The National Police of the Netherlands (NPN) ............................................................................................. 24
Royal Netherlands Marechaussee (KMar) ................................................................................................... 26
Access to information and data protection ................................................................................................. 26
Public trust in law enforcement authorities ................................................................................................ 27
Trade unions and professional organisations .............................................................................................. 27
ANTI-CORRUPTION AND INTEGRITY POLICY .................................................................................................................. 28
Anti-corruption and integrity policy, mission statements and ethical principles ......................................... 28
Risk management measures for corruption prone areas ............................................................................ 31
RECRUITMENT AND CAREER ..................................................................................................................................... 34
Recruitment and promotion ........................................................................................................................ 34
Performance evaluation .............................................................................................................................. 37
Termination of service and dismissal from office ........................................................................................ 38
Salaries and benefits .................................................................................................................................... 38
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST .......................................................................................................................................... 39
PROHIBITION OR RESTRICTION OF CERTAIN ACTIVITIES ................................................................................................... 39
SUPERVISION AND ENFORCEMENT ............................................................................................................................. 43
Internal oversight and control ..................................................................................................................... 43
External oversight and control..................................................................................................................... 45
Complaints of the public .............................................................................................................................. 45
Disciplinary proceedings .............................................................................................................................. 48
Criminal proceedings and immunities ......................................................................................................... 48
VI. RECOMMENDATIONS AND FOLLOW-UP ................................................................................................. 50

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