ANAC Launches Enhanced Openness Platform with Open-Source Software
The national Anti-Corruption Authority (ANAC) has substantially boosted transparency in Italian public administration with the launch of an enhanced Single Platform for Transparency. Developed in collaboration with the National Research Council (CNR), the open-source “transparency” software went live on september 19, 2025, marking a key advancement in data accessibility and institutional accountability.
This initiative aims to provide a unified and standardized access point for all data public administrations are legally required to publish, responding to growing demands from citizens, institutions, and the administrations themselves for simplified procedures.
According to ANAC President Giuseppe Busìa, the platform serves as “a unitary tool to collect, organize and make available details, documents and data of public interest,” fulfilling obligations outlined in Legislative Decree 33 of 2013. Busìa emphasized the importance of a strategic approach to integration and interoperability, allowing for the gradual incorporation of data from various public databases, reducing administrative burdens and ensuring data consistency.The goal is to move beyond mere compliance and transform transparency into a driver of efficiency and citizen engagement.
CNR President Andrea Lenzi highlighted the project as a demonstration of how research can deliver practical solutions for public benefit. “The collaboration with Anac has made it possible to enhance CNR skills that have served to strengthen transparency, simplify the processes and contribute to a more modern and effective administration,” he stated.
How it Works:
The “transparency” software utilizes advanced web crawling and scraping technology to analyze the “Obvious Administration” sections of all 23,663 Italian public administrations in under 20 hours.It automatically verifies compliance with the structural requirements of Legislative Decree 33/2013 and subsequent amendments,identifying any gaps or inconsistencies.
This objective evaluation forms a core component of ANAC’s Single Platform for Transparency, which also integrates data from vital sources including:
* The National ANAC database of public contracts
* The local public services database
* Data on certificates from autonomous evaluation bodies (OIV)
* Istat database on the resident population
* The MEF public administration database
* The digital home index of the public administration and managers of public services (IPA index)
This integration represents a meaningful step forward, offering ANAC, administrations, and citizens an intuitive and powerful tool to improve the quality, correctness, and completeness of available information, making transparency a concrete and accessible reality for all.