Autorità Nazionale Anticorruzione
ANAC
Summary
The Autorità Nazionale Anticorruzione (ANAC) was established by Law No. 190 of 2012 and restructured into its current form by Decree-Law No. 90 of 2014, which merged several prior bodies into a single independent anti-corruption authority. ANAC's five-member Board (including the President) is appointed for a single non-renewable six-year term by presidential decree following approval by the Council of Ministers and a favourable opinion of the competent parliamentary committees by two-thirds majority. ANAC is financed through contributions levied on the supervised public procurement market rather than through state budget appropriations, giving it genuine financial independence. Its mandate covers anti-corruption strategy and compliance, transparency and open-data obligations of public administrations, supervision of public contracting, and protection of whistleblowers. ANAC has broad inspection and investigative powers and may issue binding pre-litigation opinions and impose administrative sanctions.
Independence Scorecard
| Appointment | Executive appointment |
|---|---|
| Term length | 6 years |
| Removal standard | Cannot be removed before term expires |
| Budget independence | Self-funded / fee-based |
| Subpoena power | No |
| Compel testimony | No |
| Records access | Full access |
| Public reports required | Yes |
| Pre-publication review | None — reports published directly |
Statute
- Name
- Legge 6 novembre 2012, n. 190 (as amended by D.L. n. 90/2014)
- Citation
- L. n. 190/2012; D.L. 24 giugno 2014, n. 90 conv. L. n. 114/2014
- Full text
- Full text of law →
Jurisdiction scope
All public administrations, contracting authorities, and entities subject to public procurement; prevention and transparency obligations; oversight of whistleblowing reports; public contracting supervision