Summary
A proposal to create a unified EU framework for combating corruption through harmonized criminal laws, enhanced prevention measures, and stronger protection for whistleblowers. 10 26.03.2026
Report
criminal law
social policy
european union
administrative law
public administration
simplification of legislation
public finance and budget policy
Key points
- The directive aims to harmonize the definition of corruption offences and sanctions across all EU Member States.
- It provides a broad definition of high-level officials, including heads of state, members of parliament, and senior executives of state-owned corporations.
- The proposal sets minimum prison sentences for serious corruption offences to ensure they act as a real deterrent.
- Companies (legal persons) can be held liable for corruption, with fines potentially reaching up to 5% of their total worldwide turnover.
Vote
PPE (182)
S&D (136)
PfE (84)
ECR (81)
Renew (77)
Verts/ALE (53)
The Left (45)
NI (30)
ESN (27)
Total
581 In favor20 Against42 Abstained72 Absent
Vote
PPE
S&D
PfE
ECR
Renew
Verts/ALE
The Left
NI
ESN
Total
Speeches
27 Speeches in total
Pro
Contra
Tomáš ZDECHOVSKÝ
PPE
Mariusz KAMIŃSKI
ECR
Documents (PDFs)
PROVISIONAL AGREEMENT RESULTING FROM INTERINSTITUTIONAL NEGOTIATIONS Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on 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
DRAFT OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on 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
DRAFT REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on 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
OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on 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
REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on 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
Follow up to T10-0094/2026
Combating corruption
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