ΕΘΝΙΚΗ ΑΡΧΗ ΔΙΑΦΑΝΕΙΑΣ

National Transparency Authority Ioannis E. Kastanas Post doc-adjunct faculty School of Law University of Nicosia, Lawyer ISBN 978-960-654-599-3 Abstract: The consolidation of transparency and correspondingly the eradication of corruption has been a basic end of Public Administration already since Ancient Times.The aim of this monograph is to present the diachronic law of the auditing mechanisms on transparency with a focus on the organization and the function- ing of the newly – established National Transparency Authority, an independent administrative authority which constitutes an arm of the Executive State.The first twoyearsofthe functioningoftheAuthorityarebeingappraised,andthere isalso a review of its prospects as well as of the need of its elevation to a constitutionally enshrined independent authority. COPYRIGHT All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, without the prior permission of NOMIKI BIBLIOTHIKI S.A., or as expressly permitted by law or under thetermsagreedwiththeappropriatereprographicrightsorganization.Enquiries concerning reproduction which may not be covered by the above should be ad- dressed to NOMIKI BIBLIOTHIKI S.A. at the address below. DISCLAIMER The content of this work is intended for information purposes only and should not be treated as legal advice. The publication is necessarily of a general nature; NOMIKI BIBLIOTHIKI, the author and the contributors make no claim as to the comprehensiveness or accuracy of the information provided; Information is not offered for the purpose of providing individualized legal advice. Professional ad- vice should therefore be sought before any action is undertaken based on this publication. Use of this work does not create an attorney-client or any other re- lationship between the user and NOMIKI BIBLIOTHIKI, or the author, or the rest of contributors. Also available at: www. qualex .gr 23 Mavromichali str. | 106 80 | Athens | Greece T +30 210 3678 800  |  F +30 210 3678 819 www.nb.org  |  info@nb.org © 2022, NOMIKI BIBLIOTHIKI S.A. LawPublishers inEurope