Einde inhoudsopgave
Convention drawn up on the basis of Article K.3(2)(c) of the Treaty on European Union on the fight against corruption involving officials of the European Communities or officials of member states of the European Union
Aanhef
Geldend
Geldend vanaf 28-09-2005
- Bronpublicatie:
26-05-1997, Trb. 1997, 249 (uitgifte: 11-09-1997, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
- Inwerkingtreding
28-09-2005
- Bronpublicatie inwerkingtreding:
30-12-2005, Trb. 2005, 336 (uitgifte: 01-01-2005, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
- Vakgebied(en)
EU-recht / Algemeen
Internationaal publiekrecht / Verdragenrecht
Internationaal strafrecht / Bijzondere onderwerpen
Convention of 26 May 1997
The High Contracting Parties to this Convention, Member States of the European Union,
Referring to the Act of the Council of the European Union of 26 May 1997,
Whereas the Member States consider the improvement of judicial cooperation in the fight against corruption to be a matter of common interest, coming under the cooperation provided for in Title VI of the Treaty;
Whereas by its Act of 27 September 1996 the Council drew up a Protocol directed in particular at acts of corruption involving national or Community officials and damaging or likely to damage the European Communities' financial interests;
Whereas, for the purpose of improving judicial cooperation in criminal matters between Member States, it is necessary to go further than the said Protocol and to draw up a Convention directed at acts of corruption involving officials of the European Communities or officials of the Member States in general,
Desirous of ensuring consistent and effective application of this Convention throughout the European Union,
Have agreed on the following provisions:
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