The Pilnacek case – A challenge also for the European rule of law Hilpold, Peter Author aut (orcid)0000-0001-9947-3972 Text xx# 2023 Verfassungsblog 2023-12-07 eng
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 With the “Pilnacek” case, the debate on corruption in Austria – ongoing since the "Ibiza affair" (May 2019) but largely inconclusive so far – is heading for a new high point. The affair showcases massive political influence on the Austrian criminal justice system and proves that it is challenging to bring the problem of corruption under control. One of the main reasons is that Austria has not made the necessary adjustments to the European "acquis communautaire" since its (relatively late) accession to the EU and keeps ignoring fundamental principles of EU law. Since 2000, there have even been setbacks. The case of Christian Pilnacek illustrates the problem of corruption in Austria in an exemplary manner. Likewise, it underlines the continuing backlog of reforms in Austria and the country’s unwillingness to adjust to the European rule of law. CC BY-SA 4.0 Hilpold, Peter Austrian criminal justice system Corruption Rule of Law 342 https://verfassungsblog.de/the-pilnacek-case-a-challenge-also-for-the-european-rule-of-law/ Verfassungsblog 2366-7044 Max Steinbeis Verfassungsblog gGmbH 10.59704/fc15144dc02fff85 231207 10.59704/fc15144dc02fff85 Converted from MARCXML to MODS version 3.7 using MARC21slim2MODS3-7.xsl (Revision 1.140 20200717)