Combating corruption
TA-10-2026-0094 · P10_TA(2026)0094 · PE753.573
- Adopted in plenary on · Adopted 581–21–42 · See the decision →
- Full procedure 2023/0135
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Parliament's amended version of the proposed directive on combating corruption, which replaces Council Framework Decision 2003/568/JHA and the Convention on the fight against corruption involving officials of the European Communities or officials of Member States of the European Union, and amends Directive (EU) 2017/1371.¶¶ It lays down rules to prevent and fight corruption in the public and private sectors, including definitions, offences, penalties, and measures for enforcement and prevention.
Key points
- Defines corruption offences, including bribery, misappropriation, trading in influence, and abuse of functions, covering both public and private sectors.¶
- Sets minimum penalties for natural persons, including imprisonment for serious offences, and for legal persons, including fines and disqualification from business activities.
- Requires member states to establish rules on jurisdiction, including for offences committed by their nationals or for their benefit, and to ensure effective investigation and prosecution.
- Mandates measures to protect whistleblowers, witnesses, and victims of corruption, and to ensure the recovery of assets derived from corruption.
- Calls for the establishment of specialised authorities and the use of financial investigations and digital tools to combat corruption.
- Requires member states to collect and report data on corruption offences and to cooperate with the Commission and other member states.
Who is affected
- Member states, which must transpose the directive into national law and ensure compliance.¶
- Public officials and private sector employees, who are subject to new definitions and penalties for corruption offences.
- Legal persons, including companies, which face fines and other sanctions for corruption-related activities.
- Whistleblowers, witnesses, and victims of corruption, who receive enhanced protection.
Figures and deadlines
- Directive (EU) 2026/1021¶
Legal basis: Article 82(1), point (d), and Article 83(1) and (2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union¶