Combating corruption, replacing 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 amending Directive (EU) 2017/1371 of the European Parliament and of the Council
A proposed EU law. Parliament and the Council must agree on the same text: Parliament adopts its position, then negotiates with the Council.
Where it stands: Completed: published in the Official Journal on 11 May 2026 and now EU law.
- ✓ Referred to committee 1 June 2023
- ✓ Committee work Report adopted 31 January 2024
- ✓ Tabled for plenary 21 February 2024
- ✓ Negotiations with the Council Deal approved in committee 27 January 2026
- ✓ Plenary vote Adopted 26 March 2026
- ✓ Published as law 11 May 2026
How a file moves through Parliament
A file is referred to one lead committee (others may give an opinion). Its rapporteur writes a draft report, committee members table amendments, and the committee votes to adopt the report. The report is then tabled for all MEPs; political groups can table further amendments, which are voted on before the final vote in plenary. For a law, Parliament’s adopted text is its first-reading position; Parliament and the Council then negotiate a common text (trilogues) which both must approve before it is published as law.
Who is working on it
- Lead committee
- LIBE — Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
- Rapporteur
- Raquel GARCÍA HERMIDA-VAN DER WALLE Renew
- Shadow rapporteurs
- David CASA PPEChloé RIDEL S&DJorge BUXADÉ VILLALBA PfEMariusz KAMIŃSKI ECRDaniel FREUND Verts/ALEGiuseppe ANTOCI The Left
The rapporteur drafts and negotiates the text for the lead committee; each other political group names a shadow rapporteur to follow the file.
The text, version by version
Committee draft → Tabled for plenary: Adds new offences of illicit political financing, concealment, and misconduct in public office, and expands obstruction of justice. Strengthens prevention by requiring specialised bodies, risk assessments, and transparency measures, and extends obligations to EU institutions. Increases sanctions, including higher fines for legal persons and mandatory disqualifications, and limits immunities. Enhances victims' rights and public participation, and establishes EU-level coordination and reporting mechanisms. The other changes are formal or wording: updated references, corrected cross-references, and rephrased provisions. see the changes →
Committee opinions: Draft opinion (CONT),Opinion (CONT)
Newest version first. Open a version to read it in full. “What changed” shows the differences paragraph by paragraph; ✦ lines are AI-written from the texts themselves.
Timeline
- Outcome
- 11 May 2026 Published in the Official Journal
The act is now EU law.
- 29 April 2026 Signed by the Presidents of Parliament and the Council
The last step before the act is published in the Official Journal.
- Plenary stage
- 26 March 2026 Plenary voteAdopted Adopted by an overwhelming majorityFor 581 Against 21 Abstained 42
Final vote on the provisional agreement at 11:11 · 90% of votes cast in favour · every MEP’s position →
Show all 17 ballots in voting order
1. Proposal to vote on amendments 11:11 A9-0048/2024 – Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle – Proposal to vote on amendmentsRejected2. Final vote on the provisional agreement 11:11 A9-0048/2024 – Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle – Provisional agreement – Am 221Adopted3. Final vote Text as a wholeNot put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedNot put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.5. Separate vote on Article 3, paragraph 1 (corresponds to Article 20 in Amendment 221)Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded6. Separate vote on Article 4, paragraph 1 (corresponds to Article 22, paragraph 1 in Amendment 221)Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.7. Separate vote on Article 4, paragraph 1 (corresponds to Article 22, paragraph 1 in Amendment 221)Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.8. Separate vote on Article 4, paragraph 1 (corresponds to Article 22, paragraph 1 in Amendment 221)Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.9. Separate vote on Article 4, paragraph 2 (corresponds to Article 22, paragraph 2 in Amendment 221)Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.10. Separate vote on Article 4, paragraph 2 (corresponds to Article 22, paragraph 2 in Amendment 221)Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.11. Separate vote on Article 4, paragraph 2 (corresponds to Article 22, paragraph 2 in Amendment 221)Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.16. Separate vote on recital 26 (corresponds to recital 33 in Amendment 221)Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedNot put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter. - 25 March 2026 Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
- 17 March – 23 March 2026 226 amendments tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.
- Negotiations with the Council
- 27 January 2026 Committee approved the deal reached with the Council
The provisional agreement from the trilogues goes to the whole Parliament for a vote.
- 2 December 2025 Trilogue meeting
Negotiation between Parliament, Council and Commission on a common text.
- 16 June 2025 Trilogue meeting
Negotiation between Parliament, Council and Commission on a common text.
- 6 May 2025 Trilogue meeting
Negotiation between Parliament, Council and Commission on a common text.
- 26 March 2025 Trilogue meeting
Negotiation between Parliament, Council and Commission on a common text.
- 28 January 2025 Trilogue meeting
Negotiation between Parliament, Council and Commission on a common text.
- 27 February 2024 Plenary endorsed the mandate to negotiate with the Council
Parliament’s negotiators can now seek a compromise text with the Council (in “trilogues”).
- Plenary stage
- 21 February 2024 Report tabled for plenary
This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.
- Committee stage
- 31 January 2024 Committee vote: report adopted
LIBE (Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
- 7 November 2023 CONT (Budgetary Control) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
- 21 September 2023 Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text in LIBE (Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
- 1 June 2023 Referred to the LIBE (Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs) committee
The lead committee prepares Parliament’s report.