Written by Piotr Bąkowski (1st edition).
In May 2023, the European Commission presented an anti-corruption package, which includes a proposal for a directive on combating corruption. Based on Articles 83 and 82 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, the proposal defines criminal offences and sanctions relating to corruption, one of the ‘areas of particularly serious crime with a cross-border dimension’ for which the European Parliament and the Council may establish minimum rules by means of directives. The proposal seeks to update the fragmented EU legislative framework, including by incorporating international standards binding on the EU. It addresses corruption in both the public and private sectors.
In Parliament, the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs adopted its report in January 2024. The committee decision to enter into interinstitutional negotiations was confirmed by plenary in February 2024.
The Council confirmed its position in June. The new Parliament now needs to confirm its position before trilogue negotiations can take place.
Complete version
- September 2024: Directive on combating corruption (1st edition)
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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 (COM/2023/234 final) |
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| Committee responsible: | Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) | COM(2023) 234 final 3.5.2023 |
| Former rapporteur: | Ramona Strugariu (Renew, Romania | 2023/0135(COD) |
| Shadow rapporteurs: | To be appointed | Ordinary legislative procedure (COD) (Parliament and Council on equal footing – formerly ‘co-decision’) |
| Next steps expected: | Trilogue negotiations | |
