In general, Belgium has a well-developed legal and institutional framework for fighting against corruption.
[3] Despite Belgium's respectable performance on the Corruption Perceptions Index, public trust in the civil service and judiciary is low, and the perception of corruption is extremely high in Belgium.
Over 70% think the government is at least to a large extent, or even entirely, run by a few big entities acting in their own best interests.
It has been recommended that the process of anti-corruption policy implementation should also actively engage private sectors.
[5] Belgium offered a post-presidency retirement sanctuary for Rafael Correa, former president of Ecuador, who was investigated for massive corruption as soon as he left office.