Members of the European Parliament are urging the European Commission to address corruption risks tied to crypto assets, opaque ownership structures and digital tools in the European Union’s upcoming anti-corruption strategy. The call comes after the Parliament on Thursday passed a non-binding resolution that set out policy priorities for the plan.
Lawmakers also asked for stronger measures to trace, freeze, confiscate and recover criminal proceeds. The resolution also called for tighter rules covering public procurement, conflicts of interest, lobbying and political financing, alongside stronger protections for whistleblowers and investigative journalists.
The European Commission plans to adopt its first anti-corruption strategy by the end of 2026. According to the report, that strategy will complement the EU anti-corruption directive that took effect in May, which harmonized member states’ definitions of corruption offenses and minimum criminal penalties.
Members of the European Parliament have called on the European Commission to include corruption risks linked to crypto assets, opaque ownership structures and digital tools in the European Union’s upcoming anti-corruption strategy.
On Thursday, the European Parliament passed a non-binding resolution setting out policy priorities for that strategy. Lawmakers also called for stronger action to trace, freeze, confiscate and recover criminal proceeds, while tightening rules on public procurement, conflicts of interest, lobbying and political financing. The resolution also backed stronger protections for whistleblowers and investigative journalists.
The European Commission plans to adopt its first anti-corruption strategy by the end of 2026. The strategy will complement the EU anti-corruption directive that came into force in May, which harmonized member states’ definitions of corruption offenses and minimum penalty standards, according to Cointelegraph.
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