The directive on combating corruption is the first binding law to tackle corruption across the entire European Union.
Justice & Anti-CorruptionEuropean Union
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- PrimaryEuropean Parliament NewsOn Thursday (March 26, 2026), MEPs will vote on the first EU-wide criminal anti-corruption framework
- PrimaryEuropean Parliament Press ReleaseAgreement reached on the first EU-wide criminal law rules against corruption - the directive sets harmonised definitions for offences such as bribery, misappropriation of funds, and obstruction of justice
- SecondaryAgence EuropeOn Thursday 26 March, the European Parliament definitively adopted the first directive harmonising the fight against corruption in the EU