Parliament’s position on proposed laws. It usually needs to agree with the Council before a law is final., Justice, rule of law & rights
Combating corruption
Passed by an overwhelming majority
Parliament adopted its position on the law.
- For
- 581
- Against
- 21
- Abstained
- 42
roll-call vote at 11:11 · 90% of votes cast in favour
Committee report by Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle · Parliament’s first vote on a proposed EU law. It sets Parliament’s position for negotiations with the Council. · Report A-9-2024-0048
AI:What this decision does
Parliament adopted its position on a proposed EU directive to combat corruption, replacing existing rules and updating criminal offences.§1: source passage in the text The directive sets minimum standards for defining and sanctioning corruption, including bribery in public and private sectors, and adds new offences like concealment of corruption proceeds and misconduct in public office.§1: source passage in the text§2: source passage in the text Parliament also strengthens prevention measures, protects whistle-blowers and victims, and aligns rules with the UN Convention against corruption.§2: source passage in the text
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How the groups voted
For: The Left, Greens, S&D, Renew, EPP, ECR; Abstained: ESN; Divided: Patriots
- The Left For 37 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 46
- Greens For 48 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 54
- S&D For 110 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 135
- Renew For 68 for, 1 against, 0 abstainedof 77
- EPP For 169 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 188
- ECR For 74 for, 1 against, 0 abstainedof 81
- Patriots Divided 53 for, 16 against, 14 abstainedof 87
- ESN Abstained 3 for, 0 against, 24 abstainedof 27
- No group not a group 19 for, 3 against, 4 abstainedof 30
Groups from left to right · for–against–abstained, of the group’s MEPs
A group is shown as divided when no position has two thirds of its votes.
Did not vote with their group
5 MEPs voted differently from their group’s clear line (two thirds of its votes).
Renew voted for (68 of 69). Against: 1
Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez (Spain)
ECR voted for (74 of 75). Against: 1
Cristian Terheş (Romania)
ESN abstained (24 of 27). For: 3
Milan Uhrík (Slovakia), Sarah Knafo (France), Volker Schnurrbusch (Germany)
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How it got here
Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 13 parts of the text voted on separately (13 lapsed).