Declaration on the Union's efforts in combating corruption

The European Parliament adopted a Declaration on the Union’s efforts in combating corruption.

Recalling that the European Union has ratified the UN Convention against Corruption and taking note of the emphasis placed by Parliament on combating corruption in its resolution on the Stockholm Programme regarding freedom, security and justice, Parliament urges the European institutions to adopt a comprehensive anti-corruption policy and create a clear mechanism for monitoring the situation in the Member States on a regular basis.

The Commission is called upon:

• to provide all necessary resources to implement this monitoring mechanism and ensure that its conclusions and findings are followed up effectively;
• to take, with the relevant Union agencies, all necessary measures and provide sufficient resources to ensure that EU funds are not subject to corruption, and to adopt dissuasive sanctions where corruption and fraud are found.