FEDERALhearing transcript

Congressional Hearing on Corruption in Europe and Eurasia

Original title: CORRUPTION: A DANGER TO DEMOCRACY IN EUROPE AND EURASIA

January 1, 2017

foreign policy corruption democracy Eurasia Europe international relations

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing serves as a formal record of Congressional oversight regarding foreign policy strategies to address systemic corruption in former Soviet states, which impacts U.S. diplomatic and economic engagement in the region.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Former Soviet states

These nations are the primary subjects of the policy discussion regarding corruption and democratic reform.

U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs

The committee members are responsible for oversight and potential legislative action regarding foreign policy in the region.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2017.

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Summary

This document is a transcript of a 2016 House subcommittee hearing examining how corruption impacts democratic development and economic progress in Europe and Eurasia. The hearing featured testimony from experts on the role of and institutional reform in post-Cold War nations.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on December 7, 2016, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
The session was the final subcommittee event of the 114th Congress.
The hearing focused on the impact of corruption on post-Cold War privatization and democratic institution-building in former Soviet states.
The subcommittee identified two levels of corruption: petty corruption (e.g., police bribery) and grand corruption (private interests capturing state assets).
Witnesses included Charles Davidson, Ivan Vejvoda, and Sergei Kolesnikov.
The hearing record includes prepared statements from the witnesses and Representative Gerald E. Connolly.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to examine how corruption acts as a barrier to democracy and economic progress in Europe and Eurasia.

Who testified at the hearing?

The witnesses were Charles Davidson (Hudson Institute), Ivan Vejvoda (German Marshall Fund), and Sergei Kolesnikov (former co-founder of Petromed Holding).

Why It Matters

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End-of-session timing

The hearing was held in December 2016, marking the final event for the subcommittee in the 114th Congress.

Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats

Connected Entities

organizationSubcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats“The House subcommittee that held the hearing”Map →

personSergei Kolesnikov“Former co-founder of Petromed Holding”Map →

personCharles Davidson“Executive director of the Kleptocracy Initiative at the Hudson Institute”Map →

personGregory W. Meeks“Ranking member of the subcommittee”Map →

personDana Rohrabacher“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats”Map →

personIvan Vejvoda“Senior vice president for programs at The German Marshall Fund of the United Sta”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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