'No such thing as a corruption-free zone'
The BBC. International News
The EU's Home Affairs Commissioner has warned of staggering levels of corruption in member countries.
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Presenting the first EU-wide anti-corruption report, Cecilia Malmstrom said the problem eroded trust in democratic institutions and provided a breeding ground for organised crime.
She said the true cost of corruption was at least 120bn euros (£99bn) annually, according to a report by the BBC's Chris Morris.