The fight against corruption
Legislative instruments
- 32004D0011(01)
2004/525/EC:Decision of the European Central Bank of 3 June 2004 concerning the terms and conditions for European Anti-Fraud Office investigations of the European Central Bank, in relation to the prevention of fraud, corruption and any other illegal activities detrimental to the European Communities’ financial interests and amending the Conditions of Employment for Staff of the European Central Bank (ECB/2004/11)
Official Journal L 230 , 30/06/2004 P. 0056 - 0060
Official Journal L 267 , 12/10/2005 P. 0010 - 0014
- 32004D0026(01)
2004/26/: Decision No 26/2004 of the Committee of the Regions of 10 February 2004 relating to the conditions and procedures for internal investigations in relation to the prevention of fraud, corruption and any illegal activity detrimental to the Communities' interests
Official Journal L 102 , 07/04/2004 P. 0084 - 0086
- 32003D0642
2003/642/JHA: Council Decision 2003/642/JHA of 22 July 2003 concerning the application to Gibraltar of the Convention on the fight against corruption involving officials of the European Communities or officials of Member States of the European Union
Official Journal L 226 , 10/09/2003 P. 0027 - 0027
- 32003F0568
Council Framework Decision 2003/568/JHA of 22 July 2003 on combating corruption in the private sector
Official Journal L 192 , 31/07/2003 P. 0054 - 0056
- 31999D0396
1999/396/EC, ECSC, Euratom: Commission Decision of 2 June 1999 concerning the terms and conditions for internal investigations in relation to the prevention of fraud, corruption and any illegal activity detrimental to the Communities' interests (notified under document number SEC(1999) 802)
Official Journal L 149 , 16/06/1999 P. 0057 - 0059
- 31999D0394
1999/394/EC, Euratom: Council Decision of 25 May 1999 concerning the terms and conditions for internal investigations in relation to the prevention of fraud, corruption and any illegal activity detrimental to the Communities' interests
Official Journal L 149 , 16/06/1999 P. 0036 - 0038
- 31998F0742
98/742/JHA: Joint Action of 22 December 1998 adopted by the Council on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, on corruption in the private sector
Official Journal L 358 , 31/12/1998 P. 0002 - 0004
- 41997A0625(01)
Convention drawn up on the basis of Article K.3 (2) (c) of the Treaty on European Union on the fight against corruption involving officials of the European Communities or officials of Member States of the European Union
Official Journal C 195 , 25/06/1997 P. 0002 - 0011
Preparatory acts
- 52006PC0082
Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Community, of the United Nations Convention against Corruption
- 52003DC0317
Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the European Economic and Social Committee - On a comprehensive EU policy against corruption
- 52003PC0751
Proposal for a Council Decision on the signing, on behalf of the European Community, of the United Nations Convention against Corruption
- 51998XG1215
Explanatory Report on the Convention on the fight against corruption involving officials of the European Communities or officials of Member States of the European Union (Text approved by the Council on 3 December 1998)
Official Journal C 391 , 15/12/1998 P. 0001 - 0012
- 31997F0625(01)
Council Act of 26 May 1997 drawing up, on the basis of Article K.3 (2) (c) of the Treaty on European Union, the Convention on the fight against corruption involving officials of the European Communities or officials of Member States of the European Union
Official Journal C 195 , 25/06/1997 P. 0001 - 0001
- 41997A0625(01)
Convention drawn up on the basis of Article K.3 (2) (c) of the Treaty on European Union on the fight against corruption involving officials of the European Communities or officials of Member States of the European Union
Official Journal C 195 , 25/06/1997 P. 0002 - 0011
- 31997F0783
97/783/JHA: Second Joint Position of 13 November 1997 defined by the Council on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union on negotiations held in the Council of Europe and the OECD on the fight against corruption
Official Journal L 320 , 21/11/1997 P. 0001 - 0002
- 51997AP0348
Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the draft joint action adopted by the Council on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, on making corruption in the private sector a criminal offence (10017/ 97 - C4-0478/97 97/0914(CNS))
Official Journal C 371 , 08/12/1997 P. 0193
- 51996IP0365
Resolution on the draft Council Act drawing up the Convention on the fight against corruption involving officials of the European Communities or officials of Member States of the European Union (7751/96 - C4-0564/96 - 96/0911(CNS))
Official Journal C 362 , 02/12/1996 P. 0321
- 51995IP0314
Resolution on combating corruption in Europe
Official Journal C 017 , 22/01/1996 P. 0443
Other acts
- 62004A0193
Judgment of the Court of First Instance (Fourth Chamber) of 4 October 2006.
Hans-Martin Tillack v Commission of the European Communities.
Investigation by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) into the publication of confidential information - Suspicions of bribery and breach of professional secrecy - Communication to national judicial authorities of information relating to situations liable to lead to criminal proceedings - Search of the home and office of a journalist - Action for annulment - Admissibility - Action for damages - Causal link - Sufficiently serious breach.
Case T-193/04.
European Court reports 2006 Page 00000
- 92001E3360
WRITTEN QUESTION E-3360/01 by Michael Cashman (PSE) to the Commission. Fighting corruption.
Official Journal 301 E , 05/12/2002 P. 0005 - 0007
- 92001E2166
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2166/01 by Glenys Kinnock (PSE) to the Commission. Prosecution of corrupt companies.
Official Journal 147 E , 20/06/2002 P. 0012 - 0012
- 62000A0197
Judgment of the Court of First Instance (Third Chamber) of 30 May 2002.
Hubert Onidi v Commission of the European Communities.
Officials - Disciplinary measures - Removal from post with reduction of pension entitlement - Activities falling within the realm of corruption - Right to a fair hearing - Principle of proportionality.
Case T-197/00.
European Court reports - staff cases 2002 Page IA-00069; Page II-00325
- 92001E2493
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2493/01 by Glenys Kinnock (PSE) to the Commission. Corruption.
Official Journal 115 E , 16/05/2002 P. 0100 - 0101
- 92001E2492
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2492/01 by Glenys Kinnock (PSE) to the Council. Corruption.
Official Journal 093 E , 18/04/2002 P. 0143 - 0143
- 92000E1407
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1407/00 by Jeffrey Titford (EDD) to the Commission. Fraud and corruption within the European Union.
Official Journal 103 E , 03/04/2001 P. 0010 - 0011
- 92000E1716
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1716/00 by Olivier Dupuis (TDI) to the Commission. Bribes and Union policy on distortion of competition rules and the fight against corruption.
Official Journal 089 E , 20/03/2001 P. 0075 - 0076
- 92000E1420
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1420/00 by Charles Tannock (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Corruption within the European Commission.
Official Journal 081 E , 13/03/2001 P. 0037 - 0038
- 92000E1421
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1421/00 by Charles Tannock (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Corruption within the European Commission (return of misappropriated funds).
Official Journal 072 E , 06/03/2001 P. 0055 - 0056
- 91999E1987
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1987/99 by Cristiana Muscardini (UEN) to the Council. Action to combat corruption.
Official Journal 219 E , 01/08/2000 P. 0060 - 0061
- 91999E1986
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1986/99 by Cristiana Muscardini (UEN) to the Commission. Action to combat corruption.
Official Journal 203 E , 18/07/2000 P. 0105 - 0105
- 91998E3648
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3648/98 by Amedeo AMADEO to the Commission. Exercise of power, Community fraud and political malpractice
Official Journal C 297 , 15/10/1999 P. 0093
- 91998E3653
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3653/98 by Amedeo AMADEO to the Council. Exercise of power, Community fraud and political malpractice
Official Journal C 182 , 28/06/1999 P. 0115
- 91998E1467
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1467/98 by Rosemarie WEMHEUER to the Commission. Procedure in cases of suspected corruption
Official Journal C 050 , 22/02/1999 P. 0038
- 91998E0619
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 619/98 by Gijs de VRIES to the Commission. Fighting corruption in international public procurement
Official Journal C 323 , 21/10/1998 P. 0055
- 91997E3947
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3947/97 by Johannes SWOBODA to the Council. OECD agreement to combat bribery and corruption
Official Journal C 196 , 22/06/1998 P. 0040
- 91997E3502
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3502/97 by Eryl McNALLY to the Commission. Bribery in EU Member States
Official Journal C 187 , 16/06/1998 P. 0015
- 91997E2930
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2930/97 by Florus WIJSENBEEK to the Commission. Presumed corruption of Belgian gendarmerie
Official Journal C 117 , 16/04/1998 P. 0029
- 91996E0766
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 766/96 by Thomas MEGAHY to the Commission. Corruption scandal in Taiwan in 1992/1993
Official Journal C 297 , 08/10/1996 P. 0025

