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Annex 2
ANTI-CORRUPTION STANDARDS: TABLE OF CROSS-CUTTING ISSUES
List of standards
STANDARD # 1 Convention of 26 May 1997 on the fight against corruption involving officials of the European Communities or officials of the Member States
STANDARD #2 Convention of 26 July 1995 on the protection of the European Communities’ Financial Interests
STANDARD #3 Protocol drawn up on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union to the Convention on the protection of the European
Communities' financial interests
STANDARD #4 Second Protocol, drawn up on the basis of Article K.3 of the treaty on European Union, to the Convention on the protection of the European
Communities' financial interests
STANDARD #5 Council Framework Decision 2003/568/JHA of 22 July 2003 on combating corruption in the private sector OJ L 192, 31.7.2003, p.54 html
STANDARD #10 UN Convention against Corruption, Merida 2003
STANDARD #11 OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of foreign public officials in International Business Transactions, 1997
STANDARD #12 Council of Europe Criminal Law convention on Corruption 1999
STANDARD #13 Council of Europe Civil Law Convention on Corruption 1999
STANDARD #14 UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, Palermo December 2000
STANDARD #15 Council of Europe Resolution (97) 24 on the Twenty Guiding Principles For The Fight Against Corruption
STANDARD #16 Council of Europe Recommendation on Codes of Conducts for public officials (recommendation no. R(2000)10)
STANDARD #17 Council of Europe Recommendation on Common Rules against corruption in the funding of political parties and Electoral Campaigns
(rec(2003)4)
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Article 2
(Passive
corruption);
Article 3
(Active
corruption).
x
Article 2
(Passive
corruption
); Article 3
(Active
corruption
).
Article 1
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STANDAR
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#10
#11
#12
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STANDARD
#13
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STANDARD
STANDARD
STANDARD
#14
#15
#16
#17
X
X (Article 1 –
definition of
bribery of
foreign
public
official)
Article 2-13
contain
components
of definitions
of active and
passive
briberies and
trading in
influence.
Article 2
(“Definition
of
corruption”)
Article 8.1
(definition of
corruption
offence)
x
X
x
Article 2
1
Definition of
corruption
Active and
passive
corruption in
the private
sector
(definitions
of different
corruption
offences are
provided, but
no universal
definition of
corruption )
2.
Passive
corruption\Pas
sive bribery
Article 2
x
Article 2
x
Article 2 p.
1b
Article 15
Article 1
(passive
bribery of
foreign
public
officials)
Article 3
x
Article 8
x
X
x
3.
Active
corruption\Act
ive bribery
Article 3
x
Article 3
x
Article 2 p.
1a
Article 15
Article 1
(active
bribery of
foreign
public
officials)
Article 2
x
Article 8
x
X
x
4.
Bribery\corrup
tion of foreign
officials
Article 4
(“Assimilatio
n”)
x
Article 4
(“Assimila
tion”)
x
x
Article 16
Article 1
Article
(Bribery
foreign
public
officials);
x
x
x
X
x
5
of
Article
6
(Bribery of
foreign
public
assemblies);
Article
9
(Bribery of
officials
of
international
organization
s); Articles
10-11
(Bribery of
members of
international
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#13
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#16
#17
parliamentar
y assemblies
and judges
and officials
of
international
courts).
5.
6.
Directly
indirectly;
Third party,
through
intermediary,
intentionally,
undue
advantage
Articles 3-4
Embezzlement
x
x
Articles 23
x
Article 2.1.b
Articles 15 21,
Article 1.1
Article 2 - 12
Article 2
Article 8
x
X
x
x
x
x
x
x
X
x
Article
28
(knowledge,
intent
and
purpose as
elements of
crime)
x
x
x
x
Article 17
(by public
official)
Article 22
(embezzlem
ent in the
private
sector)
7.
Trading in
influence
x
x
x
x
x
Article 18
x
Article 12
x
x
x
X
x
8.
Abuse of
functions
x
x
x
x
Article 1
(Breach of
duty)
Article 19
x
x
x
x
x
Article 21
(Misuse of
official
position)
x
Article 4.3
9.
Illicit
enrichment
x
x
x
x
x
Article 20
x
x
x
x
x
X
x
10.
Concealment
x
x
x
x
x
Article 24
x
x
x
x
x
X
x
11.
Obstruction of
justice
x
x
x
x
x
Article 25
x
x
x
Article 23
x
X
x
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STANDARD
#11
#12
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STANDARD
#13
STANDARD
#10
#14
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#16
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12.
Fraud
x
Article
1
(General
provisions)
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
X
x
13.
Money
laundering
x
X
x
Article 2
x
Article 14
(ML
prevention)
Article 23
(ML
incrimination
Article 7
Article 13
x
Article 6
x
X
x
14.
Penalties /
Sanctions
Article 5
Article 2
(for fraud)
Article 5
x
Article 6
Article 30
Article 3 (for
foreign
official)
Article 19
(Sanctions
and
measures)
x
x
Article 28
Article 16
15.
Liability of
legal persons
x
X
x
Article 3
Article 5
Article 26
Article 2
Article 18
(Corporate
liability)
x
Article 10
x
X
x
16.
Sanctions for
legal persons
x
X
x
Article 4
Article 6
Article 26
Article 3.2
Article 19.2
x
Article 10.4
x
X
x
17.
Criminal
liability of
heads of
businesses /
private sector
corruption
Article 6
x
x
Article 2
(Active and
passive
corruption
in the
private
sector)
Article 12
(corruption
prevention in
the private
sector)
x
Article 7
(Active
bribery in the
private
sector);
Article 8
(Passive
bribery in the
private
sector)
x
x
x
X
x
x
Article 27
Article 1.2
Article 15
(Participator
y acts)
x
Article 6.1. ii
x
X
x
Article 26.1
x
x
X
x
18.
19.
Participation
and attempt
Investigation/
Prosecution/J
udiciary \
Enforcement
(Criminal
liability of
heads of
businesses)
x
Article 8
Article
3
((Criminal
liability of
heads of
businesse
s for fraud)
x
Article 6
x
x
x
Article 7
x
(Criminalizati
on of the
laundering of
proceeds of
crime)
Article 21
(bribery in
the private
sector)
Article 11
Article 30
Article 5
Article 11
Article 8.3
Article 11.2;
Article 19
(Joint
investigation
s)
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#10
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#12
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STANDARD
#13
STANDARD
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STANDARD
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#14
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20.
Protection of
witness,
experts and
victims
x
x
x
x
x
Article 32
x
Article 22 b
(protection
of witness)
x
Article 24
(Protection
of
witnesses);
Article 25
(Assistance
and
protection of
victims)
x
X
x
21
Repoering on
corruption;
x
x
x
x
x
Article 8.4
x
Article 22a
(Protection
of
collaborators
of justice)
Article 9
(Protection
of
employees)
Article 24.1
x
Article 12
x
Article 33
(Protection
of reporting
persons)
Protection of
employees /
reporting
persons /
whistleblower
s
22.
Criminal
record
x
x
x
x
x
Article 41
x
x
x
Article 22
(Establishme
nt of criminal
record)
x
X
x
23.
Statute of
limitations/ /
Limitation
periods
x
x
x
x
x
Article 29
Article 6
x
Article 7
Article 11.5
x
X
x
24.
Bank secrecy
x
x
x
x
x
Article 40
Article 9.3
Article 23.3
x
Article 12.6
x
X
x
Principle 4
X
x
Article 31.7
Article 26.3
Article 18.8
Article 46.8
25.
Confiscation
x
X
x
Article 5
x
Article 31
Article 3.3
Article
23
(Measures to
facilitate the
gathering of
evidence and
the
confiscation
of proceeds)
x
Article 12
(Confiscatio
n and
seizure);
Article 13
(Internationa
l cooperation
for purposes
of
confiscation)
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#13
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26.
Jurisdiction
Article 7
(over active
and passive
corruption)
Article 4
(over fraud)
Article 6
x
x
Article 42
Article 4
Article 17
x
Article 15
x
X
x
27.
Extradition
and
prosecution
Article 8
Article 5
x
x
x
Article 44
Article 10
Article 27
x
Article 16
x
X
x
Article 9
Article 6
x
Article 7
(Cooperat
ion with
the
Commissi
on of the
European
communit
ies))
x
Articles 37
(Cooperation
with law
enforcement
authorities at
the national
level); Article
38
(Cooperation
between
national
authorities);
Article 39
(Cooperation
between
national
authorities
and private
sector).
x
Article 21
(Cooperation
with and
between
national
authorities);
Article 25
(Internationa
l
cooperation)
Article 13
(Internationa
l
cooperation)
Articles 2627
Principle 20
X
x
28.
Cooperation
Chapter IV –
International
cooperation:
Article 43
(Internationa
l
cooperation)
, Article 48
(Law
enforcement
cooperation)
; Article 49
(Joint
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STANDARD
#13
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Article 9
(MLA)
Article 26
(MLA)
x
Article 18
(MLA)
x
X
x
x
x
Article 3,4
Article 14.2;
Article 25.2
x
X
x
investigation
s); Article 50
(Special
investigative
techniques
in the
context of
cooperation
at the
international
level).
29.
Mutual legal
assistance
Article 9.1.
Article 6.1.
x
Article 6
x
Article 46
(MLA)
Article 45
(Transfer of
sentenced
persons),
Article 47
(Transfer of
criminal
proceedings)
30.
Compensation
for damage
x
x
x
x
x
Article 35
Article 53.b
(compensatio
n or damages
to another
State Party)
31.
State
Responsibility
for corruption
x
c
x
x
x
Article 34
(Consequen
ces of acts
of
corruption)
x
x
Article 5
Article 25
(Assistance/
protection of
victims)
Principle 17
X
x
damage
32.
Contributory
negligence
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
Article 6
x
x
X
x
33.
Validity of
contracts
x
x
x
x
x
Article 34
x
x
Article 8
x
x
X
x
34.
Accounting
and audits
x
x
x
x
x
Article 8c,
Article 9c,
Article 8
Article 14
Article 10
x
Principles
11-12
X
x
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#12
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STANDARD
#13
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#10
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Article 12,
35.
Immunity
Article 4.1
x
Article 4.5
x
x
Article 30.2
x
Article 16
x
x
Principle 6
X
x
36.
Codes of
Conduct
x
x
x
x
x
Article 8
x
x
x
x
Principles
10, 15
Articles 1-28
x
37.
Public
procurement
x
x
x
x
Article 9
x
x
x
x
Principle 14
X
x
38.
Management
of public
finances
x
x
x
x
x
Article 9
X
x
x
x
x
X
x
39.
Public
reporting /
Participation
of society
x
x
x
x
x
Article 10
x
x
x
x
Principle 13
X
x
40.
Preventive
anticorruption
policies and
practices
x
x
x
x
x
Article 5
x
x
x
x
Principle 18
(Research
on
corruption)
X
x
41.
Anticorruption
body
x
x
x
x
x
Article 6
(prevention
body)
x
Article 20
(Specialized
authorities)
x
x
Principle 7
X
x
x
Article 13
Article 36
(lawenforcement
body)
42.
Public sector
x
x
x
x
x
Article 7
x
x
x
x
x
X
43.
Prevention of
the conflicts
of interests \
asset
declarations
x
x
x
x
x
Article 7.4
x
x
x
x
x
Article 8;
Article 8.5
Article 13 (
Conflict
of
interest);
Article
14
(Declaration
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#13
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of interests);
Article 15 (
Incompatible
outside
interests);
Article 16 (
Political
or
public
activity);
Article 18 (
Gifts); Article
19 (Reaction
to improper
offers);
Article 26 (
Leaving the
public service
)
Political
corruption /
Funding of
political
parties and
electoral
campaigns
x
45.
Asset
recovery
x
x
x
x
x
46.
Technical
assistance
(training,
collection and
sharing
information
on corruption)
x
x
x
Article 7.4
x
44.
x
x
x
x
Article 7.2
x
x
x
x
x
X
Articles 1-16
Chapter V,
Articles 5159
x
x
x
x
x
X
x
Article 7 d
(Public
sector
training)
x
Article 20
x
x
Principle 7
Article 25.2
x
Article 7.3
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Articles 6062
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