Organized crime is corroding democratic institutions and processes and compromising the legitimacy of political life in both established and emerging democracies. The effects of illegal networks over political processes are multiple and range from the illicit financing of political campaigns to the formation of new legally established political parties; and from voter intimidation to collusion with emerging or established political movements and figures.

Protecting Legitimacy in Politics in Baltic States project is a part of global initiative promoting national, regional and global dialogues that aims to prevent or mitigate the effects of organized crime networks on political processes in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.

This initiative is based on national and regional assessments that identify key challenges and stakeholders to mobilize preventive and mitigating measures, addressing the influence of organized crime over political processes. The assessments highlight salient issues and strategies to be addressed, inform local partners about the status in the country, and contribute to policy dialogues with national, regional and global stakeholders

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