Amendments to the MENAC Organizational Structure Approved by the Government

Decree-Law no. 70/2025 of April 29 was published, which amends the law that created the National Anti-Corruption Mechanism (MENAC).

Among the legislative measures now approved by the Council of Ministers, we highlight those aimed at stabilizing and streamlining the functioning of MENAC, suppressing bodies and concentrating managerial functions in a collegial body (the Board of Directors), whose members are appointed by resolution of the Council of Ministers, on the joint proposal of the President of the Court of Auditors and the Attorney General of the Republic, from among people who enjoy recognized suitability, technical competence, aptitude, appropriate professional experience, training and independence, for 4-year terms (renewable only once and for an equal period).

Until now, they were MENAC bodies: the President, the Vice-President, the Advisory Council, the Monitoring Committee, and the Sanctions Committee.

With the legislative amendment now published, there is now only the Board of Directors And the Sole prosecutor.

With the elimination of the Monitoring and Sanctions Committees, which are now created to replace them, respectively, the Planning, Prevention and Information Unit and the Supervisory and Administrative Officers Unit.

Tais units are directed by the members of the Board of Directors and are comprised of workers recruited under the general terms applicable to workers in public functions (and not necessarily inspectors).

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