Directive (EU) 2026/1021 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 Apri... (32026L1021)
Directive (EU) 2026/1021 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2026 on combatting 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
- DIRECTIVE (EU) 2026/1021 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
- of 29 April 2026
- on combatting 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
- CHAPTER I
- GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article 1
- Subject matter and scope
- Article 2
- Definitions
- CHAPTER II
- CORRUPTION OFFENCES
- Article 3
- Bribery in the public sector
- Article 4
- Bribery in the private sector
- Article 5
- Misappropriation
- Article 6
- Trading in influence
- Article 7
- Unlawful exercise of public functions
- Article 8
- Obstruction of justice
- Article 9
- Enrichment from corruption offences
- Article 10
- Concealment
- Article 11
- Inciting, aiding and abetting, and attempt
- Article 12
- Penalties and measures for natural persons
- Article 13
- Liability of legal persons
- Article 14
- Penalties and measures for legal persons
- Article 15
- Aggravating circumstances
- Article 16
- Mitigating circumstances
- Article 17
- Privileges with regard to and immunity from investigation and prosecution of corruption offences
- Article 18
- Jurisdiction
- Article 19
- Limitation periods
- CHAPTER III
- PREVENTION, REPORTING AND INVESTIGATION
- Article 20
- Prevention of corruption
- Article 21
- National strategies
- Article 22
- Anti-corruption bodies or organisational units
- Article 23
- Resources
- Article 24
- Training
- Article 25
- Protection of persons who report offences or assist the investigation thereof
- Article 26
- Investigative tools
- Article 27
- Freezing and confiscation
- Article 28
- Exchange of information
- Article 29
- Rights of victims
- Article 30
- Rights for the public concerned to participate in proceedings
- Article 31
- Suspension or reassignment of a public official
- CHAPTER IV
- COORDINATION AND COOPERATION
- Article 32
- Cooperation between the Member States and Union institutions, bodies, offices or agencies
- Article 33
- Commission support to Member States and their competent authorities
- Article 34
- Data collection and statistics
- CHAPTER V
- FINAL PROVISIONS
- Article 35
- Replacement of Framework Decision 2003/568/JHA and of the Convention on the fight against corruption involving officials of the European Communities or officials of Member States of the European Union
- Article 36
- Amendments to Directive (EU) 2017/1371
- ‘Article 8
- Aggravating and mitigating circumstances
- ‘Article 9
- Penalties for legal persons
- Article 37
- Transposition
- Article 38
- Evaluation and reporting
- Article 39
- Entry into force
- Article 40
- Addressees
Feedback