SAIs have a moral obligation to lead by example in the public when it comes to ethics and integrity. IDI was rewarded with the prestigious "SOLIDUS Award" at the opening ceremony of the 6th International Integrity Seminar, organized from 4th to 8th March 2019 by the State Audit Office of Hungary. The award founded in 2016, was given this year to Mr Einar Gørrissen, IDI DG. SOLIDUS Award may be granted to "those natural persons who have reached outstanding achievements and shown exemplary dedication in the service of public finances". Hungary Ministry of Foreign Affairs currently supporting IDI interventions with in-kind and funding, through the SFC and SYL initiatives. Read more about the SOLIDUS here:
https://www.aszhirportal.hu/en/news/the-2017-solidus-awards-were-handed-over
https://www.aszhirportal.hu/en/highlighted-news/solidus-award-was-handed-over-by-the-sao-president
https://www.aszhirportal.hu/en/news/2018-solidus-awards-handed-out