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19 October 2026

Eurojust Publishes Overview of New EU Anti-Corruption Directive

The EU Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation (Eurojust) has published a document entitled "Note on Directive (EU) 2026/1021 on Combatting Corruption".

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Sanctions Criminal prosecution

05 October 2026

Congo Considers New Anti-Corruption Law

The Parliament of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has begun considering a comprehensive draft law introducing new measures to prevent and detect corruption, strengthen liability, and expand asset recovery mechanisms

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Asset disclosure Compliance Asset recovery Transparency Sanctions Criminal prosecution

20 September 2026

UK to Strengthen Asset Recovery Measures

The UK Government has unveiled its Anti-Money Laundering and Asset Recovery Strategy 2026-2029.

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Illicit enrichment Asset recovery Sanctions

France to Strengthen Corruption Prevention Measures in the Public Sector

The French Government has set out additional measures to prevent and detect breaches of probity in public authorities and public institutions.

Tags

Education and enlightenment Sanctions Ethics

Sri Lanka Proposes Amendments to Anti-Corruption Law

Sri Lanka has published a draft law providing for new financial penalties for corruption and changes to asset declaration rules.

Tags

Conflict of interest Asset disclosure Sanctions Criminal prosecution

South Africa Proposes Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Corruption

The relevant Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Amendment Bill provides for the introduction of minimum terms of imprisonment for corruption and a reduction in the threshold triggering mandatory reporting of certain offences.

Tags

Corruption whistleblowers Sanctions

AFA: 2025 Activity Results and Its First Decision in 2026

The French Anti-Corruption Agency published its annual activity report for 2025 and, for the first time, imposed a fine for non-compliance with the requirements applicable to an anti-corruption programme.

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Corruption whistleblowers Compliance Anti-corruption authorities Sanctions

Kazakhstan Adopts Major Amendments to Anti-Corruption Law

Large-scale amendments have been introduced in Kazakhstan to the regulation of conflicts of interest, anti-corruption compliance and liability for corruption offences.

Tags

Conflict of interest Compliance ICT Standards of conduct Sanctions

Co-ordinated Sanctioning in Foreign Bribery Cases: OECD Report

The OECD has analysed the use of multijurisdictional resolutions in cases involving the bribery of foreign public officials.

Tags

International cooperation Sanctions Criminal prosecution

Basel Institute Assesses the Use of Personal Anti-Corruption Sanctions

The Basel Institute on Governance has published an analytical report on personal anti-corruption sanctions as a tool for responding to individuals suspected of involvement in serious corruption.

Tags

Sanctions

EU to Introduce Unified Criminal Law Requirements to Combat Corruption

Today, the European Parliament held a press conference dedicated to the new EU Directive on combating corruption.

Tags

Sanctions Criminal prosecution

A Draft Organic Law on Public Integrity Is Under Consideration in Spain

A draft law has been introduced in Spain that envisages changes to the institutional framework, improvements to public procurement and asset recovery mechanisms, and stricter sanctions for corruption.

Tags

AML Corruption whistleblowers Corruption measurement Compliance Asset recovery Corruption in public procurement Civil society Anti-corruption authorities ICT Sanctions Anti-corruption policies and strategies

19 October 2026

Eurojust Publishes Overview of New EU Anti-Corruption Directive

The EU Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation (Eurojust) has published a document entitled "Note on Directive (EU) 2026/1021 on Combatting Corruption".

Tags

Sanctions Criminal prosecution

05 October 2026

Congo Considers New Anti-Corruption Law

The Parliament of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has begun considering a comprehensive draft law introducing new measures to prevent and detect corruption, strengthen liability, and expand asset recovery mechanisms

Tags

Asset disclosure Compliance Asset recovery Transparency Sanctions Criminal prosecution

20 September 2026

UK to Strengthen Asset Recovery Measures

The UK Government has unveiled its Anti-Money Laundering and Asset Recovery Strategy 2026-2029.

Tags

Illicit enrichment Asset recovery Sanctions

France to Strengthen Corruption Prevention Measures in the Public Sector

The French Government has set out additional measures to prevent and detect breaches of probity in public authorities and public institutions.

Tags

Education and enlightenment Sanctions Ethics

Sri Lanka Proposes Amendments to Anti-Corruption Law

Sri Lanka has published a draft law providing for new financial penalties for corruption and changes to asset declaration rules.

Tags

Conflict of interest Asset disclosure Sanctions Criminal prosecution

South Africa Proposes Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Corruption

The relevant Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Amendment Bill provides for the introduction of minimum terms of imprisonment for corruption and a reduction in the threshold triggering mandatory reporting of certain offences.

Tags

Corruption whistleblowers Sanctions

AFA: 2025 Activity Results and Its First Decision in 2026

The French Anti-Corruption Agency published its annual activity report for 2025 and, for the first time, imposed a fine for non-compliance with the requirements applicable to an anti-corruption programme.

Tags

Corruption whistleblowers Compliance Anti-corruption authorities Sanctions

Kazakhstan Adopts Major Amendments to Anti-Corruption Law

Large-scale amendments have been introduced in Kazakhstan to the regulation of conflicts of interest, anti-corruption compliance and liability for corruption offences.

Tags

Conflict of interest Compliance ICT Standards of conduct Sanctions

Co-ordinated Sanctioning in Foreign Bribery Cases: OECD Report

The OECD has analysed the use of multijurisdictional resolutions in cases involving the bribery of foreign public officials.

Tags

International cooperation Sanctions Criminal prosecution

Basel Institute Assesses the Use of Personal Anti-Corruption Sanctions

The Basel Institute on Governance has published an analytical report on personal anti-corruption sanctions as a tool for responding to individuals suspected of involvement in serious corruption.

Tags

Sanctions

EU to Introduce Unified Criminal Law Requirements to Combat Corruption

Today, the European Parliament held a press conference dedicated to the new EU Directive on combating corruption.

Tags

Sanctions Criminal prosecution

A Draft Organic Law on Public Integrity Is Under Consideration in Spain

A draft law has been introduced in Spain that envisages changes to the institutional framework, improvements to public procurement and asset recovery mechanisms, and stricter sanctions for corruption.

Tags

AML Corruption whistleblowers Corruption measurement Compliance Asset recovery Corruption in public procurement Civil society Anti-corruption authorities ICT Sanctions Anti-corruption policies and strategies

19 October 2026

Eurojust Publishes Overview of New EU Anti-Corruption Directive

The EU Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation (Eurojust) has published a document entitled "Note on Directive (EU) 2026/1021 on Combatting Corruption".

Tags

Sanctions Criminal prosecution

05 October 2026

Congo Considers New Anti-Corruption Law

The Parliament of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has begun considering a comprehensive draft law introducing new measures to prevent and detect corruption, strengthen liability, and expand asset recovery mechanisms

Tags

Asset disclosure Compliance Asset recovery Transparency Sanctions Criminal prosecution

20 September 2026

UK to Strengthen Asset Recovery Measures

The UK Government has unveiled its Anti-Money Laundering and Asset Recovery Strategy 2026-2029.

Tags

Illicit enrichment Asset recovery Sanctions

France to Strengthen Corruption Prevention Measures in the Public Sector

The French Government has set out additional measures to prevent and detect breaches of probity in public authorities and public institutions.

Tags

Education and enlightenment Sanctions Ethics

Sri Lanka Proposes Amendments to Anti-Corruption Law

Sri Lanka has published a draft law providing for new financial penalties for corruption and changes to asset declaration rules.

Tags

Conflict of interest Asset disclosure Sanctions Criminal prosecution

South Africa Proposes Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Corruption

The relevant Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Amendment Bill provides for the introduction of minimum terms of imprisonment for corruption and a reduction in the threshold triggering mandatory reporting of certain offences.

Tags

Corruption whistleblowers Sanctions

AFA: 2025 Activity Results and Its First Decision in 2026

The French Anti-Corruption Agency published its annual activity report for 2025 and, for the first time, imposed a fine for non-compliance with the requirements applicable to an anti-corruption programme.

Tags

Corruption whistleblowers Compliance Anti-corruption authorities Sanctions

Kazakhstan Adopts Major Amendments to Anti-Corruption Law

Large-scale amendments have been introduced in Kazakhstan to the regulation of conflicts of interest, anti-corruption compliance and liability for corruption offences.

Tags

Conflict of interest Compliance ICT Standards of conduct Sanctions

Co-ordinated Sanctioning in Foreign Bribery Cases: OECD Report

The OECD has analysed the use of multijurisdictional resolutions in cases involving the bribery of foreign public officials.

Tags

International cooperation Sanctions Criminal prosecution

Basel Institute Assesses the Use of Personal Anti-Corruption Sanctions

The Basel Institute on Governance has published an analytical report on personal anti-corruption sanctions as a tool for responding to individuals suspected of involvement in serious corruption.

Tags

Sanctions

EU to Introduce Unified Criminal Law Requirements to Combat Corruption

Today, the European Parliament held a press conference dedicated to the new EU Directive on combating corruption.

Tags

Sanctions Criminal prosecution

A Draft Organic Law on Public Integrity Is Under Consideration in Spain

A draft law has been introduced in Spain that envisages changes to the institutional framework, improvements to public procurement and asset recovery mechanisms, and stricter sanctions for corruption.

Tags

AML Corruption whistleblowers Corruption measurement Compliance Asset recovery Corruption in public procurement Civil society Anti-corruption authorities ICT Sanctions Anti-corruption policies and strategies

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