EP greenlights new EU Anti-Corruption rules, establishing the first EU-wide criminal law framework that harmonises key offences, reinforces sanctions, cross-border enforcement, and transparency

It introduces a single EU-wide definition of corruption offences from bribery and misappropriation to illicit enrichment and concealment—alongside tougher enforcement with minimum prison terms and corporate fines of up to 5% of global turnover or €40M. It also mandates national anti-corruption strategies, risk assessments, and independent oversight, requires annual reporting to enable data-driven enforcement, and strengthens coordination between EU bodies to accelerate cross-border…