As President @vonderleyen said in her SOTEU 2022 address, we must fight corruption with the full force of the law.
Today @EU_Commission is stepping up its action in the fight against corruption.
Here’s how we will modernise the 🇪🇺anti-corruption framework➡️https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_23_2516
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/MamerEric/status/1653738240212443136
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🔹Stronger rules criminalising corruption offences and harmonising penalties in the EU
🔹Harmonise definitions of criminal offences prosecuted as corruption
🔹Focus on prevention and culture of integrity
Find out more👇
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/fs_23_2565
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/MamerEric/status/1653738242741612546
The HRVP @JosepBorrellF also proposes a dedicated #sanctions regime to:
▪️ Target serious acts of corruption worldwide
▪️ Defend democracy, human rights & rule of law
▪️ Complement & enhance existing instruments
The EU is determined to use any tool to fight corruption.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/MamerEric/status/1653738245232967681