Anti-Corruption
Convention on the Fight Against Corruption Involving Officials
Convention K.3
This Convention aims to strengthen judicial cooperation between EU Member States in the fight against corruption involving officials of the European Communities or officials of Member States. It provides for criminal penalties for passive and active corruption and establishes mechanisms for jurisdiction, extradition, prosecution and cooperation between Member States, to ensure that the Convention is applied consistently and effectively throughout the European Union.
Timeline
- 28 Sep 2003Entry into force
- 28 Sep 2005AuthoritiesConvention formally enters into force: ninety days after notification by the last Member State to complete its procedures (Article 13(3))
Key facts
- Reference
- Convention K.3
- Adopted
- 26 May 1997
- Published
- 25 Jun 1997
- Status
- Repealed
- Amendments
- Replaced by Directive (EU) 2026/1021 (Directive on combating corruption) with regard to the Member States bound by that Directive (Article 35(2) of that Directive). That Directive entered into force on 31 May 2026, and Member States must, in principle, transpose it within 24 months of its entry into force. Denmark is not bound by that Directive.
- Topic
- ESG & Governance
- Industries
- Cross-sector, Financial Services
Main compliance requirements
Paid members only
The main compliance requirements, applicability questions and penalties are available in the ZC Smart Compliance Hub. Paid members and clients can sign in to the Hub to view them.
Related legislation
- Builds on the Protocol drawn up by the Council of the European Union on 27 September 1996 (concerning corruption involving national or Community officials that damages or is likely to damage the financial interests of the European Communities)
Official sources
Convention on the fight against corruption involving officials