EU anti-corruption rules

Latest decisions

1. The upcoming EU anti-corruption strategy

   ✦ AI Parliament adopted a resolution setting out its position on the Commission's planned first comprehensive EU anti-corruption strategy, expected by the end of 2026. The resolution is a non-binding text, so it carries political weight but does not create law. Parliament calls for the strategy to focus on prevention, transparency and integrity, including training for public administrations and measures on lobbying, conflicts of interest and whistleblower protection.

   Justice, rule of law & rights

   8 Oct 2026 · Resolutions · motion for a resolution · 32 ballots · voted 13:14 · B-10-2026-0423 · 2026/2790

   Adopted no count published
2. Combating corruption

   ✦ AI Parliament adopted its position on a proposed EU directive to combat corruption, replacing existing rules and updating criminal offences. The directive sets minimum standards for defining and sanctioning corruption, including bribery in public and private sectors, and adds new offences like concealment of corruption proceeds and misconduct in public office. Parliament also strengthens prevention measures, protects whistle-blowers and victims, and aligns rules with the UN Convention against corruption.

   Justice, rule of law & rights

   26 Mar 2026 · New laws · report by Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle · 1st reading · 17 ballots · voted 11:11 · A-9-2024-0048 · 2023/0135

   Adopted 581–21–42 · by an overwhelming majority
3. Appointment of the European Chief Prosecutor

   ✦ AI Parliament approved the appointment of Andrés Ritter as the European Chief Prosecutor of the European Public Prosecutor's Office. The appointment follows a shortlist of four candidates drawn up by a selection panel, a public hearing of the candidates, and support for the same candidate from Parliament's Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Committee and the Committee of Permanent Representatives of the member states. Parliament instructs its President to sign the annexed decision with the President of the Council and to arrange its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. Parliament also instructs its President to forward the decision, including its annex, to the Council and, for information, to the Commission.

   Justice, rule of law & rightsEU institutions & Parliament

   10 Mar 2026 · Other · TA-10-2026-0062 · 2025/0803

   Adopted 435–112–46 · by a large majority

Dossiers involved · latest vote first

1. 2026/2790 The upcoming EU anti-corruption strategy 8 Oct 2026 · 1 vote
2. 2023/0135 Combating corruption 26 Mar 2026 · 1 vote
3. 2025/0803 Appointment of the European Chief Prosecutor 10 Mar 2026 · 1 vote

Who backs what

How each group's majority voted on the 1 most recent final roll-call votes about EU anti-corruption rules.

With the result = share of these votes where the group's position matched the outcome (For an adopted text, Against a rejected one). The other columns count the votes by the group's position; Split = no position had a majority among its members. Non-attached members have no group line.

The latest final votes, group by group

Each group's majority position: For, Against, Abstained, or Split. — = the group did not vote.

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