Anti-corruption enforcement capacityinstitutional
0.60Strengthened
legislationneeds reviewconfidence: medium
EU anti-corruption directive enters into force
The EU's first dedicated directive on combating corruption (Directive 2026/1021) entered into force on 31 May 2026, twenty days after publication in the Official Journal, following the Council's formal adoption. It replaces a 2003 framework decision and a 1997 convention, harmonises corruption offences and penalties, and obliges member states to put in place independent specialised bodies for corruption prevention and enforcement, with a 24-month transposition window. The instrument represents the culmination of the reform process launched by the Commission's 2023 proposal.
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The EU's first dedicated directive on combating corruption (Directive 2026/1021) entered into force on 31 May 2026, twenty days after publication in the Official Journal, following the Council's formal adoption. It replaces a 2003 framework decision and a 1997 convention, harmonises corruption offences and penalties, and obliges member states to put in place independent specialised bodies for corruption prevention and enforcement, with a 24-month transposition window. The instrument represents the culmination of the reform process launched by the Commission's 2023 proposal.
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